Ryszard Horodecki (born 30 September 1943) is a Polish physicist and a professor of University of Gdańsk.[1] He contributed largely to the field of quantum informatics. In his most widely cited paper, 'Separability of Mixed States: Necessary and Sufficient Conditions'[2] written together with his sons, Michał and Paweł, he proposed the idea currently known as the Peres-Horodecki criterion. With over 12,000 citations, he is considered to be one of the leading Polish physicists [citation needed].
Ryszard Horodecki | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 September 1943 (age 81) |
| Citizenship | Polish |
| Alma mater | University of Gdańsk |
| Known for | Peres-Horodecki criterion |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Quantum informatics, Theoretical physics |
Career
editHe graduated from Department of Electronics, University of Gdańsk. Horodecki received his Ph.D. from Gdańsk University of Technology in 1976. Twenty-one years later, in 1997 he obtained his habilitation from Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń. His contribution to the quantum informatics were acknowledged in 2008, when he received the Prize of the Foundation for Polish Science in the field of mathematics and physics.[3] In 2010 he became a member of Polish Academy of Sciences, whereas in 2011 received prestigious ERC Advanced Grant.[4]
Beyond scientific work, Horodecki publishes also poems in several Polish newspapers, particularly in Tygodnik Powszechny.
Personal life
editHorodecki's sons, Michał, Paweł, and Karol are also physicists working in Gdańsk with all of whom he jointly published the review article "Quantum entanglement".[5]
Honours and awards
editMost influential publications
edit- Horodecki M., Horodecki P., Horodecki R., (1996) Separability of Mixed States: Necessary and Sufficient Conditions, Physics Letters A
References
edit- ^ "University of Gdańsk website". Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ^ Horodecki, Michał; Horodecki, Paweł; Horodecki, Ryszard (1996). "Separability of mixed states: necessary and sufficient conditions". Physics Letters A. 223 (1–2): 1–8. arXiv:quant-ph/9605038. Bibcode:1996PhLA..223....1H. doi:10.1016/S0375-9601(96)00706-2. S2CID 10580997.
- ^ "Ryszard Horodecki - Foundation for Polish Science website". Fundacja na rzecz Nauki Polskiej. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ^ "Horodecki to receive ERC grant". Fundacja na rzecz Nauki Polskiej. 11 January 2012. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ^ Horodecki, Ryszard; Horodecki, Paweł; Horodecki, Michał; Horodecki, Karol (2009). "Quantum entanglement". Reviews of Modern Physics. 81 (2): 865–942. arXiv:quant-ph/0702225. Bibcode:2009RvMP...81..865H. doi:10.1103/RevModPhys.81.865. S2CID 59577352.
External links
edit- Some information about Horodecki - Foundation for Polish Science webpage
- National Quantum Information Centre in Gdansk - Scientific Council
- Interview with Horodecki (in Polish)
- Horodecki in the database of Polish scientists (in Polish)
- Short clip about Horodecki made by Foundation for Polish Science
- Horodecki awarded a Two Million Euro European Research Council (ERC) grant - news report
- Corresponding Members of the Polish Academy of Sciences