Exploring Noisy Quantum Computing
Emily Groves
Undergraduate Researcher
Intelligent Systems Engineering Major (Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering)
Nicholas LaRacuente
Faculty Mentor
Nicholas LaRacuente (Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering)
Project Description
Quantum computing shows great promise, but qubits’ fragility to noise poses a major barrier. In this project, we will explore impacts of noise on quantum computations that use entanglement and other non-classical properties. Conversely, we will also explore the back-action of quantum computation on its environment and possibility for computational phenomena to resemble noise.
Technology or Computational Component
The project will involve running basic quantum programs on quantum cloud hardware if available, otherwise via simulation on IU’s cloud computers. The student may use IBM Qiskit or other quantum programming tools and libraries.