Everyone Welcome We discuss our work in quantum information and quantum foundation.
The members of the quantum group group are listed below. If you are interested in working with them on research, please browse their current research projects before contacting them.
AJ Rasmusson
Research Specialty: Quantum Information Science with Trapped Atomic Ions
Contact
- Office: N251 ESC
- 801.422.8946
- aj.rasmusson@byu.edu
- physics.byu.edu/faculty/rasmusson/home
Research Projects
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Trapped-ion Quantum Information Science
We are building a trapped-ion quantum computing lab with an initial focus on high fidelity bosonic quantum states for quantum computing, error correction, and sensing. Research will include designing, building, testing, and deploying hardware, electronics, and software. Projects range from working with optical systems, vacuum systems, and fast electronic control systems to simulating open quantum system dynamics and full stack quantum computing software development.
Suggested Preparation:- Interest in quantum information science and/or cold atom systems
- Enjoys the challenges of research
- Basic experience with python
Bonus experience:
- Hands on experience of any kind: wood working, pottery, lathe, gardening, 3D printing, etc.
- Github
- Solidworks
- Optics, lasers, vacuums, quantum information science principles
Suitable for- Undergraduate students
- Graduate students
- REU students
Jean-Francois Van Huele
Research Specialty: all aspects of quantum theory, especially quantum dynamics and quantum information
Contact
- Office: N235 ESC
- 801.422.4481
- vanhuele@byu.edu
Research Projects
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Quantum Dynamics
Study of time evolution of quantum systems, in particular simple quantum optical systems. We are also interested in quantum clocks and their precision. The project welcomes new students. Motivation is more important than previous experience, although knowledge of linear algebra, Mathematica, and modern physics will definitely help.
Suitable for- Undergraduate students
- REU students
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Quantum Information
Studies in entanglement, uncertainties, noise, and measurement. Applications include teleportation, cloning, and quantum algorithms, The project welcomes new students. Motivation is more important than previous experience, although knowledge of linear algebra, Mathematica, and modern physics will definitely help.
Suitable for- Undergraduate students
- REU students
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Quantum Thermodynamics
How does thermodynamics, which traditionally studies concepts like work, heat, and entropy integrate fluctuations and new quantum resources like entanglement into its formalism? We are studying thermal machines, such as the Szilard engine in the quantum regime to probe the validity and compatibility of thermal physics, information theory and quantum theory. The project welcomes new students. Motivation is more important than previous experience, although knowledge of linear algebra, Mathematica, thermodynamics and modern physics will definitely help.
Suitable for

