Coherent evolution in noisy environments
By: A. Buchleitner, K. Hornberger (eds.).
Contributors: Buchleitner, A. 1964-; Hornberger, K. 1971-
Series: Lecture notes in physics -- 611.
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Berlin; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 293
Subjects: Coherent states; Energy dissipation; Quantum theory
Description: In the last two decades extraordinary progress in the experimental handling of single quantum objects has spurred theoretical research into investigating the coupling between quantum systems and their environment. Decoherence, the gradual deterioration of entanglement due to dissipation and noise fed into the system by the environment, has emerged as a central concept. The present set of lectures is intended as a high-level, but self-contained, introduction into the fields of quantum noise and dissipation. In particular their influence on decoherence and applications pertaining to quantum information and quantum communication are studied, leading the nonspecialist researchers and the advanced students gradually to the forefront of research.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.