Episode 85: Decoherence not Incoherence with Ted Leo
Posted Feb 1, 2020 by bn
So The thing about Quantum mechanics is that they are hard to explain. Part of why they are hard to explain is that they are so entirely theoretical.
this is a schematic of the double slit experiment from wikipedia.
Except they are not entirely theoretical.
Physicists have been working hard to build quantum computers which harness the power of quantum mechanics…
and so questions about superposition of states, and wave function collapse become practical questions involving objects that an undergraduate student can break with a hammer and graduate students can yell at.
Today’s topic is “Quantum Coherence” and “Decoherence.” We’re talking about what makes a Q-bit special, and why you need to make your computer do it’s calculation really-really-quickly before everything turns to noise.
Our guest today is Ted Leo (The author and performer of “Tell Balgeary, Balgury is dead”!!!). Omg, have you listened to his new podcast “The Art of Process“? it’s really great! oh and he was in the Steven Universe Movie.
Today’s episode has such amazing conversations!!!
Physicists:Dr. Stephanie Simmons , Dr. Danica Marsden
Intro Music: Ted Leo and the Pharmacists –Tell Balgeary Balgury is Dead
Exit Music: Ramona Falls – Russia
