2026年度

Math-Fi seminar on 14 May.

2026.05.14 Thu up
  • Date: 14 May. (Thu.) 
  • Place: West Wing, 6th floor, Colloquium Room and on the Web (zoom)
  • Time: 16:50-18:20
  • Speaker :  Alessio Rondelli (University of Bologna)
  • Title: McKean-Vlasov SDEs and particle systems: What, Why and How.
  • Abstract: 
McKean-Vlasov SDEs are a class of Stochastic Differential Equations
where the coefficients depend upon the marginals of the solution. Their
study is justified by their usefulness in modeling the evolution of
multi-agent systems using the mean-field approximation. Both classical
and modern techniques are presented for strong and weak well-posedness
and the concept of propagation of chaos gets explored.

Math-Fi seminar on 23 Apr. (Co-organized as a Quantum Walk Seminar)

2026.04.23 Thu up
  • Date: 23 Apr. (Thu.)
  • Place: West Wing, 6th floor, Colloquium Room and on the Web (zoom)
  • Time: 16:50-17:50
  • Speaker : Hiromichi OHNO (Shinshu University)
  • Title: Maze solving by quantum walk
  • Abstract: 
本講演では，グラフを迷路に見立て，スタートとゴールを設定し，グローバーウォークを用いてスタートからゴールまでの経路を発見するアルゴリズムについて解説する．このアルゴリズムでは，量子ウォークの収束することは示せているが，収束先の確率分布から経路を発見できるかどうかは部分的な解答しか得られていない．これらの内容について数学的な証明を与えながら，具体的ないくつかの例を紹介する．

Math-Fi seminar on 17 Apr.

2026.04.16 Thu up
  • Date: 17 Apr. (Thu.) 
  • Place: West Wing, 6th floor, Colloquium Room and on the Web (zoom)
  • Time: 16:20-17:50
  • Speaker :  Antoine Jacquier (Imperial College)
  • Title: Quantum Computing, a new toolbox for Stochastic Analysis & Machine Learning?
  • Abstract: 
We are interested here in recent developments in Quantum Computing from an algorithmic standpoint and with a view towards applications (with an emphasis on Mathematical Finance and Stochastic Analysis). We shall in particular focus on Universal Approximations theorems for Parameterised Quantum Circuits as well as on the links between (partial) measurements of Quantum systems and Stochastic diffusions.

Math-Fi seminar on 9 Apr. (Co-organized as a Quantum Walk Seminar)

2026.04.09 Thu up
  • Date: 9 Apr. (Thu.)
  • Place: West Wing, 6th floor, Colloquium Room and on the Web (zoom)
  • Time: 16:50-17:50
  • Speaker : Yohei Tanaka (Ritsumeikan University)
  • Title: On understanding chiral unitaries via real parts
  • Abstract: 
We study unitary operators with chiral symmetry, that is, unitary operators associated with a fixed involution. Such operators naturally arise in the study of quantum walks and related areas. A standard approach is to decompose the underlying Hilbert space according to this symmetry, which leads to a convenient block representation. In this framework, we focus on the real part of the unitary and use it as a useful tool to understand its spectral structure. Based on this viewpoint, we present several related topics and results, illustrating how the real-part perspective provides a simple and unified way to analyze chiral unitaries.

Math-Fi seminar on 2 Apr.

2026.04.07 Tue up
  • Date: 2 Apr. (Thu.) 
  • Place: West Wing, 6th floor, Colloquium Room and on the Web (zoom)
  • Time: 12:00-13:30
  • Speaker :  VU HUY HOANG (University of California, Santa Barbara)
  • Commentator :  Ju-Yi Yen (University of Cincinnati)
  • Title: Molchanov’s Formula and Quantum Walks: A Probabilistic Approach 
  • Abstract: 
This paper establishes a robust link between quantum dynamics and classical ones by deriving a probabilistic representation for both continuous-time and discrete-time quantum walks. We first adapt the Molchanov formula, originally employed in the study of Schrodinger operators on multidimensional integer lattices, to characterize the evolution of continuous time quantum walks. Extending this framework, we develop a probabilistic method to represent discrete time quantum walks on an infinite integer line, bypassing the locality constraints that typically inhibit direct application of the Molchanov formula. The validity of our representation is empirically confirmed through a benchmark analysis of the Hadamard walk, demonstrating high fidelity with traditional unitary evolution. Our results suggest that this probabilistic lens offers a powerful alternative for learning multidimensional quantum walks and provides new analytical pathways for investigating quantum systems via classical stochastic processes.