The 2014 Prize

Applications

1. Ing. Lucie Augustovicova, Ph.D. (1985) presented the thesis Quantum dynamics of small molecules defended in September 2014 at the Charles University
2. RNDr. Jana Cisarova, Ph.D. (1985) presented the thesis Study of quantum and cooperative effects in exactly solvable lattice-statistical models defended in August 2013 at the P.J. Safarik University in Kosice
3. Dr. Nicolai Friis, Ph.D. (1984) presented the thesis Cavity mode entanglement in relativistic quantum information defended in Novembery 2013 at the University of Nottingham
4. Ing. Frantisek Stampach, Ph.D. (1985) presented the thesis Spectral analysis of Jacobi matrices and related problems defended in September 2014 at the Czech Technical University

Jury

• Prof. RNDr. Pavel Cejnar, DSc., chair
• Prof. RNDr. Vaclav Janis, DrSc.
• Prof. RNDr. Peter Presnajder, DrSc.

The verdict

At its closing session on November 24, 2014, the jury decided to award the main prize to

• Dr. Nicolai Friis
  for the thesis Cavity mode entanglement in relativistic quantum information focused on relativistic aspects of quantum entanglement, whose topic was found contemporary and timely in the context of quantum information theory, which was so far oriented mostly to non-relativistic problems.

The jury also decided to give a honourable mention to the thesis of

• Ing. Lucie Augustovicova, Ph.D.
  entitled Quantum dynamics of small molecules which made an interesting contribution to a highly important interdisciplinary topic in between chemistry, molecular physics, astrophysics and cosmology.