# Online: Seminar, Mikhail Lukin (Harvard), Exploring New Scientific Frontiers with Programmable Quantum Systems #### calendar\_today Date and Time **March 16, 2021** 10:00AM - 10:00AM EDT #### pin\_drop Location **Zoom** ![Mikhail Lukin](/sites/g/files/omnuum6611/files/styles/hwp_1_1__720x720_scale/public/mathpicture/files/lukin.png?itok=hkMYY0x_) **Location:** Zoom **Time:** Tuesday, March 16, 2021, 10:00 AM (Eastern US), 14:00 (UK/Eire), 15:00 (Central Europe), 22:00 (China) **Title:** Exploring New Scientific Frontiers with Programmable Quantum Systems **Abstract:** I will discuss recent developments at a new scientific interface between quantum optics, quantum many-body physics, information science and engineering. Specifically, I will focus on two examples at this interface involving realization of programmable quantum systems and their first scientific applications. In the first example, I will describe the recent advances involving programmable, coherent manipulation of quantum many-body systems using atom arrays excited into Rydberg states. Recent progress involving programmable quantum simulations with over 200 qubits in two-dimensional arrays, the exploration of exotic many-body phenomena, as well as realization and testing of quantum optimization algorithms will be discussed. In the second example, I will discuss progress towards realization of quantum repeaters for long-distance quantum communication. Specifically, I will describe experimental realization of memory-enhanced quantum communication, which utilizes a solid-state spin memory integrated in a nanophotonic diamond resonator to implement asynchronous Bell-state measurements. Prospects for scaling up these techniques, including realization of larger quantum processors and quantum networks, as well as their novel applications will be discussed. **Additional Ways to Join** Join by telephone (use any number to dial in) +1 929 436 2866 +1 312 626 6799 +1 669 900 6833 400 669 9381 China Toll-free International numbers available: [https://harvar](https://harvard.zoom.us/u/aclg6kOggb)[d.zoom.us/u/aclg6kOggb](https://harvard.zoom.us/u/aclg6kOggb) One tap mobile: +19294362866,,779283357# US (New York) Join by SIP conference room system Meeting ID: 779 283 357 <779283357@zoomcrc.com> **Attachments** --- Attachments- [ picture\_as\_pdf Flyer.pdf ](/sites/g/files/omnuum6611/files/mathpicture/files/lukin_seminar_mar_16_2021.pdf) --- Share on:- [ Facebook ](#) - [ Twitter ](#) - [ Linkedin ](#) Save: [ Add to calendar calendar\_today ](https://mathpicture.fas.harvard.edu/node/1577492/event-feed.ics) Copy link link