Information Theory, Quantum Mechanics and Security


15th March to 19th March 2010


A number of recent developments have brought new mathematical tools and physical insights to quantum information theory. These include: the recent categorical axiomatization of quantum mechanics by Abramsky and Coecke, the development of the one-way model by Raussendorf, Breigel and Browne, the formalization of a measurement calculus by Danos, Kashefi and Panangaden, new algebraic methods in Quantum Information Theory by Keye Martin, Tanner Crowder and others and the development of topological quantum computing by too many to mention. In this meeting we will have a number of theme days. There will be one on categorical quantum mechanics, one on quantum information theory, one on topological quantum computing as well as talks on other topics.



The workshop organizer is Prakash Panangaden. Other confirmed participanst are: Anne Broadbent, Dan Brown, Lucas Dixon, Ross Duncan, Bill Edwards, Julia Evans, Joe Fitzsimmons, Lucien Hardy, ELham Kashefi, Aleks Kissinger, Sanjeevi Krishnan, Damian Markham, Eric Paquette, Mehrnoosh Sadrzadeh, Jamie Vicary.

The practice at these workshops has been to allow the speaker ample time to get to technical details and for there to be lots of opportunities for extensive discussions.
The schedule is here.

The workshop runs from 15th March to 19th March 2010 and will take place at the Bellairs Research Institute in Barbados.

Directions and things to know: The airport is on the east-south point of the island and Bellairs is on the west side (about a 30 minute taxi drive). Here is a map of Barbados, a better map of Barbados and here is one of the institute grounds.
Tell the taxi drivers to take you to Bellairs Research Centre in Holetown.

Holetown is small and Bellairs is on the main (only) street - you can't really miss it. The taxi ride should cost about $30 U.S. There are buses but one must first travel to Bridgetown (the capital) and transfer to another line. Barbados is safe and one shouldn't worry about travelling alone during the day. US currency is freely accepted at 2 Barbadian dollars per US dollar. Other currencies (Pound sterling, Canadian dollars) are not accepted; you will have to change them at banks or at the airport.  People had trouble using their bank cards from Europe, but Canadian and US cards seem to work fine. At the airport if you go around to the departures side just after you arrive you will find cash machines that will work.

Good things to bring are suntan lotion or dark skin, mosquito repellent, swimwear, papers/books/stationary and light clothing (it will be warm).

There is wireless hookup for laptops so you can bring your own laptop. There is a small fee for using the internet.

The cost of a room will depend on the room. Dinners will be served on site for US $25 per meal and breakfasts for US $7 per meal. Payment can be made by credit card.

The room allocations are here.