Quantum Information, Concepts and Coherence (QUICC)

A Topical Group within the Australian Institute of Physics

What is a topical group?

It is an organization within the Australian Institute of Physics for members interested in a specific topic related to physics. It is formally created by an act of the AIP Council.

What does “quantum information, concepts, and coherence” cover?

It includes theory, experiment, or technology in areas such as:
    • Quantum information (including computing and communication)
    • Quantum foundations
    • Quantum control
    • Quantum-limited measurement
    • Quantum chaos
    • Quantum coherence and correlations, in any kind of matter.

Who can join, and does it cost anything?

Anyone in AIP can join with no extra charge.

What will QUICC do?

For Australian physicists interested in QUICC, it will build our sense of community, promote our interests and help co-ordinate our activities. For example:
    • It will look after the representation of our field in the biannual AIP Congress
    • It may organize its own meetings, and joint meetings or sessions with other topical groups or cognate societies of the AIP
    • It will maintain a web page and email lists to enable sharing of information about relevant activities in Australia.

Why should I join?

If you are interested in QUICC, then you will be helping to promote your own interests. It is also a way to remain informed, and to inform others about relevant things in Australia or by Australians. For example: overseas visitors, positions vacant, employment wanted, research papers, conferences, etc.

How do I join?

Simply tick the appropriate box on your membership application or renewal form, available on the AIP website, or contact our secretary (see below) with your AIP membership details.

Who runs this thing?

You do! The inaugural AGM was held in conjunction with ACOLS 2005 (Rotorua, New Zealand) on Thursday 8th December 2005. The executive positions were elected and are listed below.

Click here for the 2006 report of the Chair to the AIP.

The next AGM will be held at the 2006 AIP Congress (RiverPhys) in Brisbane on Thursday 7 December at lunchtime. Nominations for these executive positions should be sent to our secretary. If you are a member and wish to vote, but cannot attend this meeting, go to the website to see who has nominated, and send your proxy vote to our secretary.

Hope to see you there.

Chair: Howard Wiseman,
Secretary: Stephen Bartlett,
Vice-Chair: Ping-Koy Lam,

©Copyright October 2005, Updated October 2006, University of Sydney
http://www.physics.usyd.edu.au/quicc/index.html

Please send questions or comments to