Quantum processes, systems, and information
By: Benjamin Schumacher, Michael D. Westmoreland
Contributors: Westmoreland, Michael D.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 469
ISBN-13: 9780521875349
Description: "A new and exciting approach to the basics of quantum theory, this undergraduate textbook contains extensive discussions of conceptual puzzles and over 800 exercises and problems. Beginning with three elementary 'qubit' systems, the book develops the formalism of quantum theory, addresses questions of measurement and distinguishability, and explores the dynamics of quantum systems. In addition to the standard topics covered in other textbooks, it also covers communication and measurement, quantum entanglement, entropy and thermodynamics, and quantum information processing. This textbook gives a broad view of quantum theory by emphasizing dynamical evolution, and exploring conceptual and foundational issues. It focuses on contemporary topics, including measurement, time evolution, open systems, quantum entanglement, and the role of information"--Provided by publisher.

"This textbook gives a broad view of quantum theory by emphasizing dynamical evolution, and exploring conceptual and foundational issues. It focuses on contemporary topics, including measurement, time evolution, open systems, quantum entanglement, and the role of information"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: 1. Bits and quanta; title: 2. Qubits; title: 3. States and observables; title: 4. Distinguishability and information; title: 5. Quantum dynamics; title: 6. Entanglement; title: 7. Information and ebits; title: 8. Density operators; title: 9. Open systems; title: 10. A particle in space; title: 11. Dynamics of a free particle; title: 12. Spin and rotation; title: 13. Ladder systems; title: 14. Many particles; title: 15. Stationary states in 1-D; title: 16. Bound states in 3-D; title: 17. Perturbation theory; title: 18. Quantum information processing; title: 19. Classical and quantum entropy; title: 20. Error correction; title: Appendixes - Index.