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Undergraduate lecture series, Winter 2026

May, A. (2026). Quantum information and spacetime lecture. Perimeter Institute. https://pirsa.org/26030071

May, Alex. Quantum information and spacetime lecture. Perimeter Institute, Mar. 19, 2026, https://pirsa.org/26030071 

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  title = {Quantum information and spacetime lecture},
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Abstract

Quantum information theory is the study of the how features of quantum mechanics can be used to do useful `information processing' tasks - things like run a computation, communicate, or hide information. While this theory was developed for these practical goals, it also finds many applications in theoretical physics. I'll introduce quantum information theory and discuss how it comes into the study of fundamental physics. 

Learn more about Alex and his work here. 

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