Quantum technologies represent a rapidly evolving field in which the specific properties of
quantum mechanical systems are exploited to enhance the performance of various …

In this review, the debated rapport between thermodynamics and quantum mechanics is
addressed in the framework of the theory of periodically driven/controlled quantum …

Quantum computers promise tremendous impact across applications—and have shown
great strides in hardware engineering—but remain notoriously error prone. Careful design of …

Quantum Thermodynamics is a continuous dialogue between two independent theories:
Thermodynamics and Quantum Mechanics. Whenever the two theories have addressed the …

Decoherence is one of the most important obstacles that must be overcome in quantum
information processing. It depends on the qubit-environment coupling strength, but also on …

Effectively manipulating quantum computing (QC) hardware in the presence of imperfect
devices and control systems is a central challenge in realizing useful quantum computers …

Over the past decade we have seen an explosion of demonstrations of quantum coherence
in atomic, optical and condensed matter systems. These developments have placed a new …

The hyperfine interaction of an electron with the nuclei is considered as the primary obstacle
to coherent control of the electron spin in semiconductor quantum dots. We show, however …

A qubit subjected to pure dephasing due to classical Gaussian noise can be turned into a
spectrometer of this noise by utilizing its readout under properly chosen dynamical …

In traditional thermodynamics the Carnot cycle yields the ideal performance bound of heat
engines and refrigerators. We propose and analyze a minimal model of a heat machine that …