The Art of Quantum Science
Art brushes from superposition to entanglement
Winter 2021
NSF Quantum Foundry
School for Scientific Thought (SST)
Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships
California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI)
Disciplines: Materials, Physics, Electrical engineering, and Art.
Technologies based on quantum mechanics are everywhere around us, from the computer chips and LEDs in your cell phones to lasers and GPS satellites we use for global communications and navigation. Quantum scientists are also now using the fascinating rules of quantum mechanics to observe, process, and communicate information in entirely new ways that will one day dramatically change how we interact with each other and our surroundings. In this course, we will explore the key concepts from quantum mechanics that are driving this quantum revolution through interactive demonstrations, web-based sound visualization experiences, hands-on design activities, and group online games. Students will learn what it means to be a Quantum Mechanic, building intuition about core principles including Schrödinger’s Cat, bits vs. qubits, entanglement, and wave-particle duality.
Supported by: NSF Quantum Foundry through Q-AMASE-i program award number DMR-1906325
Instructors
Trevor Steiner and Yin Yu
Course website