Gauss works with thetamachinetech.com to launch summer and year-long study and research programs on Quantum Information, Quantum Computation, and Machine Learning Techniques.
Theta Machine Technologies Corp. is a research institute based in New Jersey. Its outreach program trained many young researchers and helped them to win awards including RSI, ISEF, and STS finalists. It has a long-term cooperation with New Jersey's elite high schools like BCA, HTHS and institutes like Liberty Science Center. The graduates have been accepted in Harvard, MIT, Princeton, Yale, Columbia, Cornell and other top colleges.
Theta Machine Technologies Corp. is a research institute based in New Jersey. Its outreach program trained many young researchers and helped them to win awards including RSI, ISEF, and STS finalists. It has a long-term cooperation with New Jersey's elite high schools like BCA, HTHS and institutes like Liberty Science Center. The graduates have been accepted in Harvard, MIT, Princeton, Yale, Columbia, Cornell and other top colleges.
Quantum Computation and Information Research Program for High School Students
2024 Summer Program
We offer two sessions of one-week summer camp
- Session One in Quantum Information (July 15-July 19 1:00-4:00 PM ET) Quantum information is a rapidly advancing field with the potential to revolutionize computing, communication, and cryptography in the future.
- Session Two in Quantum Computation (Aug 12-Aug 16 1:00-4:00 PM ET) Quantum computation holds great promise for solving a wide range of problems that are currently intractable for classical computers. These include factoring large numbers, optimizing complex systems, simulating quantum physics, and solving certain types of optimization and machine learning problems more efficiently.
- Daily lectures and problem solving sessions
- Seminar series reporting recent progress in quantum science and technology.
- Final evaluations of the program will be based some small projects
- Eligibility: Students in grades 8+ at the time of application with strong foundations in Math, Physics and Computer science.
- Cost: $449/Session
- Registration Deadline: June 30, 2024
2024-2025 School Year Study Program
Eight-month lecture and problem solving program from September, 2024 to April, 2025. It covers a comprehensive range of topics in quantum information science and quantum computation. Here's a breakdown of each topic:
- Quantum Foundation: This would involve understanding the basic principles of quantum mechanics that underpin quantum information science, including the concept of qubits (quantum bits), quantum gates (the basic building blocks of quantum circuits), and quantum circuits themselves.
- Quantum Non-Cloning Theory: This topic delves into the "no-cloning theorem" in quantum mechanics, which states that it is impossible to create an exact copy of an arbitrary unknown quantum state.
- Quantum Cryptography: Quantum cryptography utilizes quantum properties to secure communication channels, offering theoretically unbreakable encryption methods.
- Quantum Machine Learning: This area explores how quantum computing techniques can enhance machine learning algorithms, potentially offering significant speedups for certain types of problems.
- Quantum Communication: Quantum communication involves transmitting quantum information securely using quantum properties such as entanglement and superposition.
- Quantum Information Processing: This encompasses the broader field of processing and manipulating quantum information, including quantum error correction and fault-tolerant quantum computing.
- Quantum Computers: This topic would involve studying the architecture, operation, and potential applications of quantum computers.
- Quantum Algorithms: Quantum algorithms are specialized algorithms designed to run on quantum computers, taking advantage of their unique properties to solve certain problems more efficiently than classical algorithms.
- Noise, Decoherence, and Quantum Control: These are critical topics in quantum computing, addressing challenges such as minimizing errors caused by environmental noise, decoherence (loss of quantum coherence), and implementing effective quantum control techniques to maintain the integrity of qubits.
Each of these areas represents an essential aspect of quantum information science and quantum computation, and a thorough understanding of these topics is crucial for anyone looking to make significant contributions in the field. The supervision and instruction from experts in quantum science and technology will undoubtedly provide valuable insights and guidance throughout the research program.
- Eligibility: Students in grades 8+ at the time of application with strong foundations in Math, Physics and Computer science.
- Date and Time: 9/23/2024-4/20/2025 (20 weeks) Sunday 6:00-8:00 PM ET
- Details: one-hour lecture and one-hour problem solving session
- Cost: $1199/Year
- Registration Deadline: August 31, 2024
2024-2025 Research Program
Ten-month extensive research program from September, 2024 to June, 2025. The program includes:
- Customized Individual or group research project.
- Weekly research mentorship on quantum physics, computational physics, quantum computing and technology.
- By the end of program, students will be evaluated based on their research reports and publications. High quality research will be qualified to participate in regional or national research competitions.
- Students in the summer program or school year study program have priorities for acceptance into the year-long research program (no entrance exam required). Other students will be evaluated to determine your acceptance.
- Students with a good research performance in the year-long program can be accepted into the paid internship program.
- Students with a good research performance can get the recommendation letter from the professors for the application of elite research summer camp and colleges.
- Eligibility: Students in grades 9+ with strong foundations in Math, Physics and Computer science (Entrance exam is required)
- Cost: $1000/month for individual projects; $700/month for duo projects; $500/month for trio projects (About 10 months depending on the progress of the research project)
- Application Deadline: Aug 31, 2024