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Record Nr.

UNINA9910139454403321

Titolo

Quantum information, computation and cryptography : an introductory survey of theory, technology and experiments / / Fabio Benatti ... [et al.], (eds.)

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Heidelberg, : Springer, 2010

ISBN

3-642-11914-X

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (X, 350 p. 48 illus.)

Collana

Lecture notes in physics, , 0075-8450

Classificazione

530004

Altri autori (Persone)

BenattiFabio

Disciplina

530.12

Soggetti

Quantum computers

Cryptography

Quantum dots

Information theory

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Hilbert Space Methods for Quantum Mechanics -- Classical Information Theory -- Quantum Probability and Quantum Information Theory -- Bipartite Quantum Entanglement -- Field-Theoretical Methods -- Quantum Entropy and Information -- Photonic Realization of Quantum Information Protocols -- Physical Realizations of Quantum Information -- Quantum Cryptography -- Quantum Algorithms.

Sommario/riassunto

This multi-authored textbook addresses graduate students with a background in physics, mathematics or computer science. No research experience is necessary. Consequently, rather than comprehensively reviewing the vast body of knowledge and literature gathered in the past twenty years, this book concentrates on a number of carefully selected aspects of quantum information theory and technology. Given the highly interdisciplinary nature of the subject, the multi-authored approach brings together different points of view from various renowned experts, providing a coherent picture of the subject matter. The book consists of ten chapters and includes examples, problems, and exercises. The first five present the mathematical tools required for a full comprehension of various aspects of quantum mechanics, classical information, and coding theory. Chapter 6 deals with the



manipulation and transmission of information in the quantum realm. Chapters 7 and 8 discuss experimental implementations of quantum information ideas using photons and atoms. Finally, chapters 9 and 10 address ground-breaking applications in cryptography and computation.