Quantum Error Correction Beyond Break-Even

Join a technical seminar where Volodymyr Sivak presents groundbreaking research on quantum error correction (QEC), demonstrating the first practical success in extending quantum information lifetime by more than 2x. Learn about decoherence as a fundamental phenomenon in quantum mechanics and how it affects quantum information processing. Explore the experimental breakthrough detailed in Nature 616, 50-55 (2023) that overcame previous limitations in error correction capabilities. Gain insights from Sivak's expertise developed during his time at Yale University working on quantum-limited amplifiers, reinforcement learning applications in quantum control, and the oscillator grid code. Discover how this research, presented by the current Google Quantum AI research scientist, marks a significant milestone in making quantum computing more practical and reliable.