Quantum Science
Quantum Science: This figure illustrates the loading of a torus-shaped trap with an electron. The black surface visualizes the external trapping potential. The atomic density is shown in blue.
Quantum effects govern the behavior of a variety of systems including photons, single atoms, molecules and complex many-body systems in condensed matter physics. Quantum science studies such systems and effects, investigates their applications and develops the corresponding theoretical framework.
Insights into the underlying mathematical structures are the key to addressing questions related to fundamental physics and chemistry, as well as to operational problems rooted in computer science and information theory.
Research areas
Quantum science research at the TUM centers around
- quantitative analytical methods for the study of electronic structures in quantum chemistry
- numerical methods for high-dimensional models of molecular quantum dynamics
- randomness in quantum systems
- fundamental limits to quantum communication and computation
- foundations of quantum physics
- control and dynamics of open quantum systems
- fluid type approximations for many-particle quantum systems
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Research News
Workshop: Mathematical Modeling and Scientific Computing
From 4 to 7 October 2022, a workshop focusing on complex processes and systems takes place at the Technical University of Munich. It is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Nikolai Botkin. Register by 15th July!
Workshop on Critical Transitions
From mathematical theory of critical transitions to applications to nature, technology and society: From 24 to 26 August 2022, the workshop "Critical transitions and nonautonomous bifurcations" takes place.
Munich AI Lectures start
Prof. Cynthia Dwork gives the inaugural lecture of a new series organized by several Munich research cooperatives - the Munich AI Lectures. Listen in!
Barbara Wohlmuth appointed member of Leopoldina
The Leopoldina, the National Academy of Sciences, has elected Professor Barbara Wohlmuth as a member. It is one of the highest scientific honors of a German institution. Congratulations!