What are the prerequisites to study topological quantum computation/topological phases of the matter?

Asked May 30 '14 at 17:43

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I am an undergraduate student and I would like to approach the subject of topological order with focus on topological quantum computation, I know (very) little QFT and basic algebraic topology (if that matters...).

To give a reference frame, I'd like to understand papers like http://arxiv.org/abs/quant-ph/9707021 or Preskill's great presentations: http://online.kitp.ucsb.edu/online/exotic_c04/preskill/, and later to take it as my field of research for a PhD.

So my questions are:

What kind of studies are useful/needed for this field? I assume Quantum Computation/Information are, but what else? Quantum Field Theories, Topology, Quantum Optics?
Which are universities or research centers active in the field (preferably in Europe)?
Any reference suggested? (Better if beginner-focused)

edited Oct 29 '16 at 12:42

Qmechanic

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asked May 30 '14 at 17:43

giulio bullsaver

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possible duplicate of Book recommendations – Kyle Kanos May 30 '14 at 17:45
Note also that question (4) is entirely opinion-based which is off-topic here. – Kyle Kanos May 30 '14 at 17:57
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Do you think that question 4) is opinion-based, or the whole question? In the first case I will simply remove it. – giulio bullsaver May 30 '14 at 20:30
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Actually, I meant 3 specifically but typed 4 by accident. But looking further at these, I think all of them are really opinion-based. – Kyle Kanos May 30 '14 at 23:33

What are the prerequisites to study topological quantum computation/topological phases of the matter?

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