{"podcast":{"title":"ML4Q&A - from the lives of quantum physicists","slug":"ml4q-a-from-the-lives-of-quantum-physicists-5212739","podcast_index_feed_id":5212739,"rss_url":"https://ml4qna.podigee.io/feed/mp3","website_url":"https://ml4qna.podigee.io/","image_url":"https://images.podigee-cdn.net/0x,s9mJS1x2HCO1J4I3DQwHry8qZM32Q1WWEX43ku4azq8s=/https://main.podigee-cdn.net/uploads/u31569/dfc4bbe3-fb20-4adc-88ef-16ca4bcc5363.jpg","author":"ML4Q Cluster of Excellence","episode_count":27,"summary":"Nature is fascinating and so is physics let alone quantum physics! Join us as we delve into the lives of scientists and the complexity of their research topics. Grab a drink, hop on a bus or go for a walk and listen to the many different stories about being a scientist and basically doing something for a living only a few can understand. Our guests are all involved in the research mission of ML4Q, a German consortium dedicated to develop the best hardware platform for quantum information technology, and provide comprehensive blueprints for a functional quantum information network. #ML4QnA","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ml4q-a-from-the-lives-of-quantum-physicists-5212739"},"episode":{"title":"23. Photonic Quantum Computing: Christine Silberhorn","slug":"23-photonic-quantum-computing-christine-silberhorn","published_at":"2025-07-10T09:25:58+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ml4q-a-from-the-lives-of-quantum-physicists-5212739/23-photonic-quantum-computing-christine-silberhorn","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ml4q-a-from-the-lives-of-quantum-physicists-5212739","url":"https://ml4qna.podigee.io/23-23-christine-silberhorn","audio_url":"https://audio.podigee-cdn.net/2005118-m-0a9afa87eda7d1cbf25d59f9d94186a0.mp3?source=feed","summary":"In this episode of ML4Q&A, host Mira Sharma, an associated member of the Matter and Light for Quantum Computing (ML4Q) Cluster, chats with one of the leading voices in experimental quantum optics - Professor Christine Silberhorn from the University of Paderborn. Christine’s groundbreaking work in integrated quantum optical systems has earned her numerous prestigious awards. She’s also a member of the Academy of Sciences and Arts of North Rhine-Westphalia and was appointed to the German Science Council in 2023. Her research focuses on making photonic quantum computing scalable and practical - using light particles, or \"flying qubits,\" to push the boundaries of quantum communication. In this conversation, Christine shares how photonic quantum systems can be integrated on a chip, why education in quantum science needs fresh thinking as well as her personal journey in academia and research.","meta_description":"In this episode of ML4Q&A, host Mira Sharma, an associated member of the Matter and Light for Quantum Computing (ML4Q) Cluster, chats with one of the lead…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3951,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ml4q-a-from-the-lives-of-quantum-physicists-5212739/episodes/23-photonic-quantum-computing-christine-silberhorn/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ml4q-a-from-the-lives-of-quantum-physicists-5212739/23-photonic-quantum-computing-christine-silberhorn.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}