Fundamentals of Quantum Information
Subtitle: Quantum Computation, Communication, Decoherence and All That (Lecture Notes in Physics)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: April 29, 2003
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 265
ISBN-13: 9783540433675
Subjects: Mathematical theory of computation; Quantum physics (quantum mechanics); Quantum Theory; Theory Of Computing; Science; Computers - General Information; Science/Mathematics; Quantum computers; Astronomy - General; General; Hardware - Mainframes & Minicomputers; Computers / Mainframes & Minicomputers; Medical-General; Science / Quantum Theory; Science-Astronomy - General; decoherence; quantum communication; quantum computing; Computer Science
First sentence: Abstract. I present a tutorial review of the behavior of a simple 2-state quantum system ("qubit") in interaction with a dissipative environment, with particular attention to the questions of when we can regard the system as effectively isolated and of "true" versus "false" decoherence.
Description: Quantum information science is a rapidly developing field that not only promises a revolution in computer sciences but also touches deeply the very foundations of quantum physics. This book consists of a set of lectures by leading experts in the field that bridges the gap between standard textbook material and the research literature, thus providing the ne- cessary background for postgraduate students and non-specialist researchers wishing to familiarize themselves with the subject thoroughly and at a high level. This volume is ideally suited as a course book for postgraduate students, and lecturers will find in it a large choice of material for bringing their courses up-to-date.