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Record Nr.

UNINA9910143969203321

Titolo

Entanglement and decoherence : foundations and modern trends / / A. Buchleitner, C. Viviescas, M. Tiersch (eds.)

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Berlin, : Springer, c2009

ISBN

3-540-88169-7

Edizione

[1st ed. 2009.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (X, 320 p.)

Collana

Lecture notes in physics, , 0075-8450 ; ; 768

Altri autori (Persone)

BuchleitnerA <1964-> (Andreas)

ViviescasC (Carlos)

TierschM (Markus)

Disciplina

530.12

Soggetti

Quantum theory

Coherent states

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

Geometry of State Spaces -- Basic Concepts of Entangled States -- Topology and Quantum Computing -- Entanglement in Phase Space -- to Decoherence Theory -- Diffusive Spin Transport.

Sommario/riassunto

Entanglement and (de-)coherence arguably define the central issues of concern in present day quantum information theory. Entanglement being a consequence of the quantum mechanical superposition principle for composite systems, a better understanding of the environment-induced destruction of coherent superposition states is required to devise novel strategies for harvesting quantum interference phenomena. The present book collects a series of advanced lectures on the theoretical foundations of this active research field, from mathematical aspects underlying quantum topology to mesoscopic transport theory. All lectures start out from an elementary level and proceed along a steep learning curve. This makes the material particularly suitable for student seminars on the more fundamental theoretical aspects of quantum information, and equally useful as supplementary reading for advanced lectures on this topic.