The research activity of the Ph.D. candidate will focus on the study of molecular
compounds as qudits, quantum systems with many exploitable levels for quantum
algorithms. These systems can enhance the power of quantum logic. Indeed, it is
possible to embed quantum error correction in single object and improve quantum
simulations. The student will work on the experimental characterization of the
qudits, with different spectroscopic techniques, like inelastic neutron scattering and
nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). Non-conventional NMR techniques will also be
exploited to study relaxation dynamics and decoherence of the qudits and for their
coherent control in proof-of-concepts experiments of quantum algorithms. The
research activity will also include the theoretical modelling of the qudits and
numerical simulations for the design and interpretation of the above mentioned
experiments.
Docente di riferimento e email:
Prof. Elena Garlatti. elena.garlatti@unipr.it
References
1) S. Chicco, G. Allodi*, A. Chiesa*, E. Garlatti*, C.D. Buch, P. Santini, R. De Renzi,
S. Piligkos, and S. Carretta, Proof-of-Concept Quantum Simulator Based on
Molecular Spin Qudits, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 146, 1 (2024).
2) E. Garlatti, A. Albino, S. Chicco, V.H.A. Nguyen, F. Santanni, L. Paolasini, C.
Mazzoli, R. Caciuffo, F. Totti, P. Santini, R. Sessoli, A. Lunghi, and S. Carretta,
The critical Rrole of ultra-low-energy vibrations in the relaxation dynamics of
molecular qubits, Nat. Commun. 14, 1653 (2023).
