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X-WR-CALNAME:Physical Chemistry Seminar: “Synchronization of Quantum Stat
 es: Exploring How Noise\,  Topology\, and Dimensionality Affect Quantum Ph
 ase Coherence”
X-WR-TIMEZONE:Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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DESCRIPTION:Join us to hear from Eric Bittner\, the  Hugh Roy and Lillie Cr
 anz Cullen Distinguished Professor\, from the University of Houston! \n\n 
 \n\nAbstract: When we think of noise in quantum systems\, we usually pictu
 re it as the great spoiler—washing out delicate superpositions and destr
 oying entanglement. But the story is more interesting. Just as pendulum cl
 ocks on the same wall can spontaneously tick in unison\, quantum systems c
 an also synchronize\, sometimes because of the noise in their environment 
 rather than in spite of it. In this talk\, I will explore how the structur
 e of noise\, the connectivity of a system\, and even its dimensionality an
 d topology\, shape the way quantum states maintain—or lose—phase coher
 ence. Drawing on examples that range from pairs of coupled spins to extend
 ed lattices and topological chains\, I will show how correlations in the e
 nvironment can protect certain collective modes\, leading to unexpected re
 silience against decoherence. \n \n\nAlong the way\, we will see how ideas
  from classical synchronization\, network theory\, and topological physics
  converge in the quantum realm. The broader message is that noise and diss
 ipation\, usually treated as adversaries\, can sometimes be harnessed as r
 esources—pointing toward new strategies for stabilizing coherence in qua
 ntum devices and materials.\n \n\nHost: Ignacio Franco |  ignacio.franco@r
 ochester.edu
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LOCATION:Hutchison Hall\, 140
SUMMARY:Physical Chemistry Seminar: “Synchronization of Quantum States: E
 xploring How Noise\,  Topology\, and Dimensionality Affect Quantum Phase C
 oherence”
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 -synchronization-of-quantum-states-exploring-how-noise-topology-and-dimens
 ionality-affect-quantum-phase-coherence
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