Quantum information and computation differ in fundamental ways from their classical counterparts. The Quantum Information and Computing Theory group at EPFL investigates how the laws of physics affect our ability to compute and communicate efficiently and securely.
Fundamental principles of quantum mechanics such as the superposition principle, Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle, entanglement, and the no-cloning theorem, simultaneously empower and limit the capabilities of quantum devices.
Our work demonstrates, explores and leverages such phenomena in areas such as quantum communication and cryptography, quantum error correction, quantum learning and quantum complexity theory.
