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Carlo Beenakker

Professor of Theory of condensed matter

Name
Prof.dr. C.W.J. Beenakker
Telephone
+31 71 527 5532
E-mail
beenakker@lorentz.leidenuniv.nl
ORCID iD
0000-0003-4748-4412

Carlo Beenakker knows all about the quantum world. He looks at the behaviour of quantum particles and considers how this knowledge can be used to develop new technologies. He is currently considering how to build a quantum computer in a laboratory.

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News

Our world is shrinking, or at least our electronic devices are. From PCs to mobile phones: everything is smaller and thinner. The smaller the chip, the better it can conduct electricity and pass on information. We are able to make these chips smaller, because our knowledge about the smallest particles in the world, such as electrons and protons, is increasing. How small are these particles? Imagine the tip of a human hair but then thousands of times smaller. Leiden physicist Carlo Beenakker knows all about this world. He looks at the behaviour of these particles and considers how this knowledge can be used to develop new technologies. He is currently considering how to build a quantum computer in a laboratory (see picture).

Physics Page

Professor of Theory of condensed matter

  • Science
  • Leiden Instituut Onderzoek Natuurkunde
  • LION - Theoretical Physics

Work address

Oort
Niels Bohrweg 2
2333 CA Leiden
Room number 261

Contact

Publications

  • Beenakker C.W.J. (6 January 2012), Wintergasten. Ja. [interview]. Optreden voor tv, radio of in andere publieke media
  • American Institute of Physics Editorial board member APL Quantum
  • Int.Press, Advances in Theoretical and Mathematical Physics Editorial board member
  • QuantAlps (Grenoble, Frankrijk) lid van strategische adviescommissie
  • ForumC redactieraad Radix
  • European Innovation Council jurylid
  • Stichting Quantum Delta NL Raad van commissarissen
  • Universities of Mainz and Kaiserslautern International Advisory Committee of the TopDyn initiative
  • Dutch Physics Council executive board member
  • European Microkelvin Platform Internationale Adviesraad
  • Wiley, Advanced Quantum Technologies Editorial board member
  • Minerva Scholarship Fund review panel member
  • Quantum Journal editorial board member
  • Scipost Journal editorial board member
  • Ukraine Ministry of Science and Technology International Advisory Committee
  • Institute for Molecules and Materials, Nijmegen Science Advisory Board
  • American Association for the Advancement of Science Editorial board member of Science Magazine
  • Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft Editor Annalen der Physik
  • Gemeente Leiden Conference Ambassador
  • European Research Council review panel member
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