2011 2012 Proposal Scoping workshop 1. Workshop 2. Workshop 3. Workshop Outreach Consensus meeting Draft report Final conference http://qurope.eu/projects/farquest FARQUEST is a prospective analysis of quantum information science and technology. The goal is to synthesise scenarios of future developments for collaborative significant problem solving with answers and ideas outside the core disciplines of quantum information and inspired by cross disciplinary fields. Related goals are to raise the awareness of the current and future potential of quantum information and its technologies, and to shed light on present needs in terms of matching research questions, societal needs, research programmes, infrastructures, science policy, and education. Co chairs working groups WG1 and WG2 Yossi PALTIEL Martin PLENIO Gerado ADESSO Addendum to the Summary of the ESF Forward Look workshop FARQUEST VISIONS PREPARED BY Dirk Holste, Dana Wasserbacher (AIT) CONTRIBUTING WORKING GROUP CO CHAIRS Rienk van Grondelle (U Amsterdam), Martin Plenio (U Ulm); Gerardo Adesso (U Nottingham), Yossi Paltiel (U Jerusalem) Rienk van GRONDELLE Reproduction and transcription of material from flip charts during various session of the 1 st Workshop: Exhibits 1 6.
Exhibit I: Working Group 2 Topics of relevance in complex quantum systems Complex and noisy systems Develop simulation capability Novel quantum materials Lead to technological breakthroughs Quantum system architecture and expertise Tools to access Determine quantum added value Subfields Biology Biophysics Chemistry Control of Quantum Chemistry Physics Solid state Material science Computer science Algorithms Experts Rienk van Grondelle (U Amsterdam) Tannor (.), J Shapiro (MIT), Kosloff (.), C. Koch (.), added in revision: Mike Robb (.) Peter Zoller (ÖAW, U Insbruck), Leggett (.) Suggestions expected by Aigars Ekkers added in revision relevance to algorithms in complex quantum systems? Kristel Michelsen (.), Christoph. Lippert (.),D. Waronov (.), added in revision: Buhrmann (.) Exhibit 2: Working group 2. Network science Theory Multidisciplinary General sciences Czurgat (.), added in revision not network science: R. Werner (.) Nigel Mason (.), Hans Westerhoff (U Manchester)
Exhibit II: Working group 2 Topics of relevance in quantum enabled technologies Exploit existing knowledge base and insight Develop applications Address real world problems Societal relevance Subfields Experts Space sciences Future missions Applications (Galileo+) Physics ICT Communication Physics Sensing Gravitational waves Industry R&D Standardization Physikalisch Technische Bundesanstalt Toptica Fundamental Testing Lisa Kaltenecker (.) Markus Baudaz (.) B. Arbesser (.), R. Lukas (.), Anton Zeilinger (U Wien), Wolfgang Ertmer (.), P. Vilores (.), Schleich (.) D. Thierry (Thales), Gregoire Ribordy (ID Quantique) Markus Aspelmeyer (U Wien); Jelezko (.), Wrachtrup (.), Schnabel (.) W. Mathis (.) F. Riehie (PTB) Goebel (.), Känders (.) P. Schütz (.)
Exhibit 3: Working group 2 Quantum Technology in Noisy Environments Noise assisted quantum information processing Quantum computation driven by dissipation Quantum vs. classical Entanglement vs. discord Conditions for classical simulatability of mixed states Room temperature working quantum devises Simulators Simple spin sensors Atomic clocks Heisenberg limited interferometers Hybrid technologies and interfaces Metrology Light Matter Solid states Multi / interdisciplinary approaches in conjunction with research areas outside of the core of quantum information processing
Exhibit IVa: Working group 1
Exhibit IVb: Working group 1 Quantum Dynamics and Biological Function 1 2 Quantumness of Quantum biological systems biology How were quantum processes selected in biological evolution? Did biological systems co evolve by using quantum processes? (In terms of efficiency, robustness, etc.) Can we figure this out? (What does it take to do so?) Energy conversion TOPICS TOOLS TARGETS 1. Photobiology Charge separation and energy transfer Shaping the environment and optimizing systems for exploitation 2. Ligand receptor interaction SARs Multiple receptor states 3. Molecular motors and pumps Reversibility and function 4. Metals in life Quantum electrochemistry Hydrogenase, oxygen evolving complex Single particle Computation, simulation Characterization of structures Control Electronic spectroscopy Phonons, vibrational spectroscopy Spin spectroscopy, single moldeule spin sensing Quantumness 3 Paradigm shift Quantum dynamics + Biology Biological function In relation to complexity 1o years Biological control/engineering Biological engines 1o years Evolutionary biology Quantum effects 2o years Quantum computation Quantum thermodynamics Quantum dynamics Noise physics Quantum information Quantum biology 2o years Superposition of states and biological processes
Exhibit V: Individual perspectives in relation to FARQUEST. Contributed by all participants. Subject header Subject Problems, ideas, insight Vision Excitement Real life Quantum information in biology Business Awareness, funding, research programmes Science fiction Education How to really exploit entanglement? (Where is the magic?) Novel insight into trends and tendencies in quantum information Derive new interesting research directions for my team Ideas how to proceed towards a universal quantum computer What can quantum information specifically yield? Solving the paradoxes (double slit, Schrödinger s cat, ) or steps towards that Visions that change the way individual academic communities think! Share visions and ideas with experts in different fields about QIST FUN during interesting discussions Quantum technology outside of the lab Inject into the discussions the options offered by space and the needs from space Mimicking nature for real world quantum technology Use in day to day devices Applications that classical physics can really not do Quantum information and quantum biology: tricks of nature Formalism to search and identify quantum effects in biological systems (necessary & sufficient) Extent of quantum effects in biology How can the field change biology? Quantum brain? SME opportunities to be involved in quantum information research Raising awareness of the importance of quantum biology among the QIST community Society and policy makers eager to invest in quantum science A specialized call/mechanism to attract fund in the field of quantum biology Large scale collaborative programs on quantum topics launched Strengthen quantum in Horizon 2020 Science fiction story ideas School kids eager to become quantum physicists
Exhibit 6: Research areas in relation to FARQUEST. Contributed by all participants. Researcher Sokratis Kalliakos Alexandra Olaya Castro Yossi Paltiel Leopold Summerer Bruno Robert Alipasha Vaziri Hannu Rajaniemi Richard Cogdell Others Area of interest What are our key research and development challenges? What would we like to contribute to future science, technology and society? What is the best platform to implement QIP in solid state systems? Quantum dynamics and the molecular basis of life processes Integration between classical and quantum processes to build novel technologies How to realize experimentally complex quantum systems that can simulate new physics and can be applied to devices? Potential roles of space ( extreme physics, simple but unusual environments, extreme scales) Electrons in proteins / Photons in proteins Fate of energy in complex molecular systems What is the possible relevance of quantum effects in biology and how to go about finding them? New mathematical formalisms for complex quantum systems Entanglement in multi agent systems What is Quantum Information Technology very simply explained? How does quantum dynamics collaborate with environmental noise to work optionally?» Learn design principles and then apply them Quantum / Classical border» Signatures of quantumness in complex, living, macroscopic systems» Resources that empower quantum technology: Novel protocols for noise protected applications based on general quantum correlations Control open quantum systems How do we probe quantum biological systems with new sensors? Chemical process control Danger of quick and dirty work / Computer solutions The general coherent quantum computer Why is decoherence limiting application? (How to circumvent it?)