Hands-on quantum error correction with Google Quantum AI

About this course

This course is aimed at first year undergraduates to experienced researchers looking for an overview of quantum computing and a more detailed understanding of quantum error correction, with specific focus on the type of quantum error correction successfully demonstrated in 2024 at Google. Questions and projects are provided to build familiarity with the theory and software tools used in the field. The course starts with an overview of various quantum computing technologies, followed by detailed sections on quantum states and circuits, quantum errors and error detection, the mathematical formalism of stabilizers and the surface code, and finally the software tools Stim and Crumble, both of which are actively used by researchers in the field.