A Short Course in Quantum Information Theory: An Approach from Theoretical Physics: v. 713 (Lecture Notes in Physics) - Hardcover

Diosi, Lajos

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3540389946 ISBN 13: 9783540389941

Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K, 2006

Synopsis

This short and concise primer takes the vantage point of theoretical physics and the unity of physics. It sets out to strip the burgeoning field of quantum information science to its basics by linking it to universal concepts in physics. An extensive lecture rather than a comprehensive textbook, this volume is based on courses delivered over several years to advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students, but essentially it addresses anyone with a working knowledge of basic quantum physics. Readers will find these lectures a most adequate entry point for theoretical studies in this field.

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From the reviews: "The best things about this book are its brevity and clarity. In around 100 pages it provides a tutorial introduction to quantum information theory, including problems and solutions. ... it’s worth a look if you want to quickly get up to speed with the language and central concepts of quantum information theory, including the background classical information theory." (Craig Savage, Australian Physics, Vol. 44 (2), 2007) "This book presents a short introduction to the basic concepts of quantum information theory. The organization of the chapters is rather original since the concepts and methods are presented first in the classical and then in the quantum language. This expository trick efficiently highlights the differences between the two ‘worlds’ and the advantages provided by quantum information processing. ... it is suitable for both undergraduate and graduate students." (Dario Tamascelli, Mathematical Reviews, Issue 2008 d) "The book by L. Diósi provides a concise, rather consistent and ‘thin’-book approach for teaching the quantum information theory which the author recommends ‘for all physicists, mathematicians and other people interested in universal and integrating aspects of physics.’ The idea of this ‘thin’-book ... has to provide the readers with the self-contained and consistent material that would be sufficient for them to turn to concrete problems, largely without any suggestion to read further thick books." (Eugene Kryachko, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1157, 2009)

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3540389946
• ISBN 13: 9783540389941
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 140