************************************ * QUANTUM OPTICS AND ATOM OPTICS * * IN AUSTRALASIA * * * * * * * * MONTHLY NEWSLETTER * * VOL VIII, NO 9 * * * * September 2000 * * * * ISSN 1325-6467 * * * Edited by: Bill Munro * \ | / * Physics, University of Queensland, * \__|__/ * QLD 4072, Australia. * | * email: billm@physics.uq.edu.au * | * phone: +61 7 3365 2422 * | * fax: +61 7 3365 1242 Available on WWW at: http://www.physics.uq.edu.au/people/billm/qo.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CONTENTS 0. PROBLEMS 1. ABSTRACTS 2. CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENTS 3. WANTED TO BUY/SELL 4. SITUATIONS VACANT 5. MISC NEWS ******************************************************************************* 0. EDITORIAL NOTE Welcome to September newsletter. ******************************************************************************* 1. ABSTRACTS Sorry none this month ******************************************************************************* 2. CONFERENCES / WORKSHOPS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EXPERIMENTAL IMPLEMENTATION OF QUANTUM COMPUTATION (IQC 01) IQC 01 will be held in Sydney, Australia 16-19 January 2001. The objective of the conference is to provide an international forum to review the latest developments in the experimental implementation of quantum computer proposals worldwide. This will also include theoretical investigations relevant to the various computer architectures, implementation strategies and computer operation. Information can be found at ________________________________________________________ >>>>>Workshop on Quantum Information Theory <<<<< The Workshop to be held on the Gold Coast, Australia, from Jan 21-25, 2001 is a satellite meeting to the First International Conference on Experimental Implementations of Quantum Computation to be held in Sydney, Jan 16-19, 2001. Both meetings are organised by the Australian Centre for Quantum Computer Technology. Please note that to maintain the atmosphere of a research workshop numbers will be limited to 40 attendees. The Workshop will be held at the Greenmount Beach Resort. Information on this workshop can be found at http://www.quantinfo.org/conf ******************************************************************************* 4. SITUATIONS VACANT Post-doctoral Position in Quantum Information Theory at the University of Bristol The quantum computation and information group at the University of Bristol has a post-doctoral position available in the area of quantum information, specifically in the theory of entanglement. The current members of the group are Richard Jozsa (Computer Science), Noah Linden (Mathematics) and Sandu Popescu (Physics) plus one post-doc (Howard Barnum) and four graduate students. The position is funded by the EC within the project EQUIP. The start date is October 2000 or as soon as possible thereafter. For further details and information about how to apply please see our web page http://www.maths.bris.ac.uk/QCIG/ For informal enquiries please contact Noah Linden (n.linden@bristol.ac.uk) after 21 August. The closing date for applications is 15 September 2000. ________________________________________________ LECTURERS IN PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY, University of Canterbury, New Zealand Applications are invited for two continuing positions of Lecturer in the Department of Physics and Astronomy. The minimum qualification on appointment is a PhD degree or equivalent and some postdoctoral experience. Vacancy No: PH140: Physics. We seek a person who will strengthen the higher level teaching programme in quantum mechanics and relativity, and whose research interests support or complement the Departmental programmes in physics (including cosmology, applied group theory and quantum field theory) and/or in large ring lasers. Vacancy No: PH141: Astronomy. We seek a person to contribute to the teaching and continuing development of a selection of the Department’s courses in astronomy and physics (possibly including electronics), and with research interests which would enhance the scientific returns from the University’s astronomical facilities at Mount John University Observatory and its recently negotiated share in the Southern African Large Telescope (SALT). Current research interests centre on medium- and high-resolution spectroscopy and photometry of variable stars in the Galaxy and Magellanic Clouds. For information, contact : H.reeves@regy.canterbury.ac.nz Applications, quoting Vacancy No:PH140 (theoretical physics) or PH141 (astronomy), close on 20 October 2000 Contact Name: The Human Resources Manager University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, New Zealand.