Multiparameter Quantum Metrology

Quantum metrology is one of the three pillars of the emerging quantum revolution 2.0, along with quantum computing and quantum communication.  It has already substantial impact in science and is considered one of the quantum technologies closest to applications.  So far the field has mostly focused on quantum metrology for a single parameter, such as a component of a magnetic field or an acceleration, but with new applications such as quantum imaging, or quantum wave-form estimation, quantum parameter-estimation problems arise that are naturally multi-parameter. 

Multi-parameter quantum estimation problems have been examined early on by the founding fathers of the field, but the situation is substantially more complex than for single-parameter estimation, because the corresponding Quantum Cramér-Rao bound can typically not be saturated.  There is now a large community of researchers who use various tools of quantum parameter estimation over a broad range of fields in physics and the time is ripe to bring together experimental and theoretical scientists, for exchanging techniques and best practices, and discussing open problems.  Five selected leading international experts will give tutorials with an introduction to their fields, and additional 14 invited leading international scientist will give an overview of their current research, guarantee a high scientific level, and structure the seminar.  All other participants will be given the opportunity to present their current research work through posters.  Five submissions for posters will be selected for contributed talks, and a prize for the best poster will be awarded.  

The conference language will be English. The Wilhelm and Else Heraeus-Foundation bears the cost of full-board accommodation for all participants.