Operator algebras associated to product systems, and higher-rank-graph algebras

算子代数被用于研究量子物理、量子计算和电气工程中的各种物理系统。我们对算子代数如何工作的了解越清楚，我们就越能预测和解释这些物理系统的行为。提出的研究项目旨在表明，我们可以用简单的彩色图来描述算子代数，而不是抽象的数学符号。因此，该项目将为使用算子代数研究的物理问题提供一种更简单、更少技术性的方法。

Operator algebras are used to study a wide range of physical systems in quantum physics and quantum computing, and in electrical engineering. The clearer our picture of how operator algebras work, the better we are able to predict and explain how these physical systems will behave. The proposed research project is aimed at showing that we can describe operator algebras in terms of simple coloured diagrams rather than abstract mathematical symbols. Consequently, the project will lead to a simpler and less technical approach to the physical problems which operator algebras are used to study.