A (Gentle) Introduction to Quantum Computing | Maria Violaris

Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal

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In today's episode of Theories of Everything, Curt Jaimungal speaks to Maria Volaris for a gentle introduction to quantum computing, diving into quantum no-go theorems, Schrödinger's cat, the nature of quantum entanglement, and how these concepts lay the foundation for the future of computational science.

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LINKS MENTIONED:

•⁠ ⁠Maria Violaris’s OSV profile: https://www.osv.llc/fellows-grantee/maria-violaris

•⁠ ⁠Maria’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@maria_violaris/videos

•⁠ ⁠Maria’s series on Qiskit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz829XZIxXg

•⁠ ⁠Chiara Marletto on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40CB12cj_aM

•⁠ ⁠Curt Jaimungal’s Substack: https://curtjaimungal.substack.com/

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction

00:59 - Maria’s Background

04:20 - Quantum No-Go Theorems

09:55 - Schrödinger's Cat

13:41 - Theory Independence & Loopholes

17:21 - Uncertainty Principle (Entanglement)

23:11 - Qubits (Quantum Bit)

31:58 - Bell’s Theorem (Quantum Entanglement)

45:12 - Locality & Realism

49:04 - Bell’s Theorem Continued…

01:00:06 - GHZ States

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