General Mathematics Colloquium of Matthias Christandl (Univ of Copenhagen and Univ of Amsterdam, KdVI)
Matthias Christandl (University of Copenhagen and Turing Chair at University of Amsterdam) will speak in the KdVI General Mathematics Colloquium on Monday December 2 at 16:00 in CWI seminar room L016 (Science Park 123). See below for title and abstract. We hope to see many of you there!
Title: Quantum entropy
Abstract: Quantum entropy (aka von Neumann entropy) is the quantum generalization of Shannon entropy. Its utility in quantum information theory parallels that of Shannon entropy in traditional information theory, thereby being a foundational concept for the field. Of particular importance are the relations of the quantum entropies of a larger system and its individual parts. Finding all of them would be settling the 'laws of quantum information theory' (Pippenger). So how far have we come?
No prior knowledge in quantum information or even classical information theory is assumed. I will point out some relations to linear algebra, functional analysis, symplectic geometry and representation theory. The closure of the mentioned relations form a cone. The patient listener will be looking forward to a filled version of one ;-)
More information: For more information on the Turing Chair, see https://www.cwi.nl/en/news/matthias-christandl-appointed-to-2024-turing-chair/