"BROOKLYN QUANTUM" GOES GAUSSIAN

This week we'll be discussing a) the use of negative probabilities in quantum mechanics, starting with a simple example involving qubits, and then graduating to the "Wigner quasiprobability distribution" for position and momentum b) the joys of Gaussian quantum mechanics, where our old friends the coherent and squeezed states make a profound reappearance, along with symplectic transformations, culminating in yet another representation of spin using Gaussian oscillator states. Along the way, we'll make use of Xanadu's StrawberryFields framework, so if you're curious about that, join us to learn the ropes!