Take module on Quantum Computing or Stochastic Mechanics?

[Fyj]

Hi. I was wondering if you could help me out a bit here.

I have a choice to take either a module on stochastic dynamics in statistical mechanics or quantum computing for my masters. Both seem really interesting so it’s a close tie between which one has more current/future applications.

The most stat mech I know is on an undergrad level, but since I have less modules this semester I think I can catch up to the pre requisites with some self reading.

 

[Crass_Oscillator]

The stochastic dynamics course has the broadest set of applications, ranging from astrophysics to much of biophysics and even non-physics disciplines like machine learning.

 

[mpresic]

I do not know anything about quantum computing for comparison, but I think stochastic mechanics is interesting. As Crass_Oscillator said astrophysics, plasma physics, some biophysics demonstrates many applications of stochastic mechanics. Many papers by Chandrasekhar are particularly interesting.