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Engineering and Technology
Belgium
2022

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Discipline name D-index D-index (Discipline H-index) only includes papers and citation values for an examined discipline in contrast to General H-index which accounts for publications across all disciplines. Citations Publications World Ranking National Ranking
Engineering and Technology D-index 66 Citations 22,857 177 World Ranking 396 National Ranking 4

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2022 - Research.com Engineering and Technology in Belgium Leader Award

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Algebra
  • Quantum entanglement

Quantum mechanics, Quantum information, Quantum capacity, Quantum network and Quantum cryptography are his primary areas of study. Nicolas J. Cerf works mostly in the field of Quantum mechanics, limiting it down to concerns involving Statistical physics and, occasionally, Coherent states and Adiabatic theorem. His Quantum information research incorporates elements of Open quantum system and Quantum computer.

His study in Quantum network is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Quantum technology, Quantum algorithm and Quantum information science. His Quantum algorithm research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Theoretical computer science and Quantum operation. His Quantum cryptography research focuses on subjects like Quantum key distribution, which are linked to BB84, Electronic engineering and Eigenvalues and eigenvectors.

His most cited work include:

  • The security of practical quantum key distribution (1965 citations)
  • Gaussian quantum information (1835 citations)
  • Quantum key distribution using gaussian-modulated coherent states (879 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Quantum mechanics, Quantum information, Statistical physics, Gaussian and Quantum capacity. His work on Quantum entanglement, Quantum cloning and Photon as part of general Quantum mechanics study is frequently connected to Beam splitter, therefore bridging the gap between diverse disciplines of science and establishing a new relationship between them. His research in Quantum information intersects with topics in Open quantum system, Quantum operation and Quantum algorithm.

As part of the same scientific family, he usually focuses on Gaussian, concentrating on Quantum and intersecting with Quantum optics. His research on Quantum capacity also deals with topics like

  • Quantum error correction together with Quantum gate,
  • Classical capacity most often made with reference to Amplitude damping channel. The Quantum network study combines topics in areas such as Quantum cryptography, Quantum key distribution, Quantum information science and Quantum technology.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Quantum mechanics (57.10%)
  • Quantum information (39.12%)
  • Statistical physics (29.02%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2013-2021)?

  • Gaussian (25.87%)
  • Statistical physics (29.02%)
  • Quantum mechanics (57.10%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Nicolas J. Cerf mainly focuses on Gaussian, Statistical physics, Quantum mechanics, Quantum and Quantum information. His work carried out in the field of Gaussian brings together such families of science as Mathematical analysis and Photon. His Statistical physics study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Quantum state, Covariance matrix, Quantum optics and Quantum thermodynamics.

In his study, which falls under the umbrella issue of Quantum state, Quantum key distribution and Quantum process is strongly linked to Quantum cryptography. His Quantum research integrates issues from State, Majorization and Fock space. His work in Quantum network and Quantum capacity are all subfields of Quantum information research.

Between 2013 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Ultimate classical communication rates of quantum optical channels (146 citations)
  • Optimality of Gaussian discord. (60 citations)
  • Semi-device-independent framework based on natural physical assumptions (50 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Algebra
  • Quantum entanglement

His scientific interests lie mostly in Gaussian, Quantum mechanics, Statistical physics, Quantum information and Quantum entanglement. His Gaussian research incorporates themes from Amplitude, Coherent states, Photon and Library science. His work on Quantum capacity, Quantum algorithm and Quantum discord as part of general Quantum mechanics study is frequently linked to T-symmetry and Global symmetry, therefore connecting diverse disciplines of science.

Nicolas J. Cerf has researched Quantum algorithm in several fields, including Open quantum system, Quantum process, Quantum network, Quantum cryptography and Topology. He combines subjects such as Entropy, Gaussian random field and Quantum optics with his study of Statistical physics. His Quantum information study is concerned with the field of Quantum as a whole.

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Best Publications

The security of practical quantum key distribution

Valerio Scarani;Helle Bechmann-Pasquinucci;Nicolas J. Cerf;Miloslav Dušek.
Reviews of Modern Physics (2009)

3049 Citations

Gaussian quantum information

Christian Weedbrook;Stefano Pirandola;Raúl García-Patrón;Nicolas J. Cerf.
Reviews of Modern Physics (2012)

2017 Citations

Security of Quantum Key Distribution Using d -Level Systems

Nicolas J. Cerf;Nicolas J. Cerf;Mohamed Bourennane;Anders Karlsson;Nicolas Gisin.
Physical Review Letters (2002)

1501 Citations

Quantum key distribution using gaussian-modulated coherent states

Frédéric Grosshans;Gilles Van Assche;Jérôme Wenger;Rosa Brouri.
Nature (2003)

1428 Citations

Quantum search by local adiabatic evolution

Jérémie Roland;Nicolas J. Cerf;Nicolas J. Cerf.
Physical Review A (2002)

662 Citations

Negative entropy and information in quantum mechanics

Nicolas Cerf;C. Adami.
Physical Review Letters (1997)

517 Citations

Unconditional optimality of Gaussian attacks against continuous-variable quantum key distribution.

Raúl García-Patrón;Nicolas J. Cerf.
Physical Review Letters (2006)

504 Citations

Quantum key distribution over 25 km with an all-fiber continuous-variable system

Jérôme Lodewyck;Matthieu Bloch;Raúl García-Patrón;Simon Fossier.
Physical Review A (2007)

446 Citations

Quantum distribution of Gaussian keys using squeezed states

N. J. Cerf;N. J. Cerf;M. Lévy;G. Van Assche.
Physical Review A (2001)

434 Citations

Quantum information with continuous variables of atoms and light

Nicolas Cerf;Gerd Leuchs;Eugene S. Polzik.
Quantum Information With Continuous Variables of Atoms And Light (2007)

390 Citations

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