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Touraj Daryaee
Touraj Daryaee (1)
Touraj Daryaee
Touraj Daryaee (1)
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Résumé Ardashīr I, in the third century claimed to be the king of the Iranians, and by the time of Shapur I the realm was known as Ērānšahr , i.e., the “Empire of the Iranians.” During the Sasanian period, not only the idea of Iran took form, but its …
17:00 to 18:30
Dario Mantovani
The laws of attraction : metaphorical alluvia in the language of Roman jurists
Dario Mantovani
The laws of attraction : metaphorical alluvia in the language of Roman jurists
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Abstract This course explores spatial metaphors in the language of Roman jurists. The analysis will show that the reification of legal concepts is achieved not only through explicitly corporeal terms such as manus or capitis deminutio , but also through a …
14:30 to 15:30
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Tulum Presentation Climatic variations over the last two millennia have had undeniable impacts on human societies. We will examine several emblematic cases that are the subject of major recent research, including the expansion of Viking societies during …
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Documents et médias Télécharger le support Abstract This lecture will introduce the concept of nature's contributions to human populations, or ecosystem services. It will show how functional ecology approaches enable ecosystem services to be quantified on …
14:00 to 15:30
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Documents and Media Download the support material Abstract Entanglement is a fundamental resource in quantum technologies. Since it has no classical equivalent, it theoretically guarantees superior performance compared to classical systems, provided it …
17:15 to 18:00
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Documents and media Download support Abstract Capitalizing on the success of the microelectronics and integrated photonics industries, silicon is the material that has generated the most scientific interest for quantum technologies and currently offers …
16:30 to 17:15
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Abstract The distribution of entanglement between the nodes of a quantum network will allow new advances e.g. in long distance quantum communication, distributed quantum computing and quantum sensing. The realization of large-scale quantum networks-also …
15:15 to 16:00
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Documents and media Download support Abstract Single-photon detectors are a key enabling technology for the realization of light-based quantum information applications. These devices operate at the fundamental limit of electromagnetic signal strength, …
14:30 to 15:15
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Hope, George Frederic Watts, 1886, Tate Britain, London. There has never been so much talk of international law in the European public arena. The shortcomings of the contemporary international institutional order are at last clear for all to see, as are …
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Documents and media Download support Abstract For the emerging field of quantum energetics, a crucial motivation is to understand how quantum features impact energy and entropy exchanges in the quantum realm. Energetic footprint of quantum coherence and …
12:15 to 13:00
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Documents and media Download support Abstract Faced with an alarming ecological diagnosis, we urgently need to change our modes of operation and production towards mutual and harmonious growth of the economy and natural ecosystems. We show how solutions …
10:00 to 11:00
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Documents and media Download support Abstract Gravitational waves have opened a new way of observing the Universe, but their detection relies on laser interferometers operating at the very edge of what quantum physics allows. Quantum light - and in …
11:30 to 12:15
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Abstract Photonic systems represent a promising physical platform for realizing quantum computing, offering low-noise operation, room-temperature compatibility, and access to inherently high-dimensional optical modes. A key challenge for scaling these …
10:15 to 11:00
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Abstract This lecture, based on a new book entitled Two Paths to Prosperity: Culture and Institutions in Europe and China, 1000-2000 will ask the question why Europe and China reversed positions in economic development and technological capabilities …
17:30 to 18:30
Serge Haroche
Rydberg Atoms Interacting with Light: From Bohr's Atom to Quantum Simulations
Serge Haroche
Rydberg Atoms Interacting with Light: From Bohr's Atom to Quantum Simulations
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09:15 to 10:15
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Presentation Complexity reduction methods are based on a wide variety of approaches, of which I will present a broad selection. Depending on the objectives—accuracy, speed, computational cost—one or other of these techniques will be favored, but the goal …
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