Day Date Lec # Subject Read PS Out PS In
T 04-Feb 1 Introduction to Quantum Circuits and Computing
R 06-Feb 2 Classical and Quantum Models of Superconductors
T 11-Feb 3 Josephson Junctions and Devices
R 13-Feb 4 Quantization of Electrical Circuits
T 18-Feb Monday Schedule of Classes (no class)
R 20-Feb 5 Quantization of Curcuits with DC Sources
T 25-Feb 6 Cooper-Pair Box
R 27-Feb 7 Quantum RF SQUID & Persistent Current Qubit
T 04-Mar 8 Hybrid Superconducting Qubits
R 06-Mar 9 Quantum Computing: Two-State System I
T 11-Mar 10 Quantum Computing: Two-State System II
R 13-Mar 11 Quantum Computing: Two-State System III
T 18-Mar 12 Coupled Qubits
R 20-Mar 13 Quantum Computing Algorithms
T 25-Mar Spring Vacation Week
R 27-Mar Spring Vacation Week
T 01-Apr 14 Fast Control Circuitry: SFQ electronics
R 03-Apr 15 Branch, Nodal, and Mesh Circuit Formulations
T 08-Apr 16 Inclusion of Sources
R 10-Apr 17 Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Formulations
T 15-Apr 18 Canonical Variables
R 17-Apr 19 Quantization without Sources
T 22-Apr Patriots Day-Holiday
R 24-Apr 20 Transformations Among Canonical Variables
T 29-Apr 21 Quantization with Sources
R 01-May 22 Quantum Model of a Resistor
T 06-May 23 Decoherence: Relaxation and Dephasing
R 08-May 24 Spin-Boson Model
T 13-May 25 Assessment and Future Research in Quantum Computing
R 15-May 26 Summary