Ebook: Fundamentals of Quantum Optics and Quantum Information
- Tags: Quantum Optics Quantum Electronics Nonlinear Optics, Coherent Matter Waves Quantum Gases, Visualization, Computer Science general, Physics and Applied Physics in Engineering
- Year: 2007
- Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
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This book is an introduction to the two closely related subjects of quantum optics and quantum information. Essentially, the physical aspects of quantum information processing have now become an integral part of quantum optics. The book gives a simple, self-contained introduction to both subjects, while illustrating the physical principles of quantum information processing using quantum optical systems. It thus has an interdisciplinary character. For the benefit of a wider audience and to make the subject matter of the book accessible to those with backgrounds other than physics, the authors also include a brief review of quantum mechanics. Although much of the material used here can also be found in other books, discussed at various depths, the particular combination of the topics covered in this book is unique. Furthermore, some aspects of quantum information, for example those pertaining to recent experiments on cavity QED and quantum dots, are described here for the first time in book form.
This book is an introduction to the two closely related subjects of quantum optics and quantum information. Essentially, the physical aspects of quantum information processing have now become an integral part of quantum optics. The book gives a simple, self-contained introduction to both subjects, while illustrating the physical principles of quantum information processing using quantum optical systems. It thus has an interdisciplinary character. For the benefit of a wider audience and to make the subject matter of the book accessible to those with backgrounds other than physics, the authors also include a brief review of quantum mechanics. Although much of the material used here can also be found in other books, discussed at various depths, the particular combination of the topics covered in this book is unique. Furthermore, some aspects of quantum information, for example those pertaining to recent experiments on cavity QED and quantum dots, are described here for the first time in book form.
This book is an introduction to the two closely related subjects of quantum optics and quantum information. Essentially, the physical aspects of quantum information processing have now become an integral part of quantum optics. The book gives a simple, self-contained introduction to both subjects, while illustrating the physical principles of quantum information processing using quantum optical systems. It thus has an interdisciplinary character. For the benefit of a wider audience and to make the subject matter of the book accessible to those with backgrounds other than physics, the authors also include a brief review of quantum mechanics. Although much of the material used here can also be found in other books, discussed at various depths, the particular combination of the topics covered in this book is unique. Furthermore, some aspects of quantum information, for example those pertaining to recent experiments on cavity QED and quantum dots, are described here for the first time in book form.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XIV
Front Matter....Pages 1-3
Quantum Mechanical Background....Pages 5-43
Quantum Theory of Radiation....Pages 45-72
Atom in an External Radiation Field....Pages 73-117
System-Reservoir Interaction....Pages 119-149
Cavity Quantum Electrodynamics....Pages 151-177
Field Propagation in Atomic Media....Pages 179-197
Front Matter....Pages 199-201
Elements of Classical Computation....Pages 203-210
Fundamentals of Quantum Information....Pages 211-249
Principles of Quantum Computation....Pages 251-279
Physical Implementations of Quantum Computation....Pages 281-310
Back Matter....Pages 311-325
This book is an introduction to the two closely related subjects of quantum optics and quantum information. Essentially, the physical aspects of quantum information processing have now become an integral part of quantum optics. The book gives a simple, self-contained introduction to both subjects, while illustrating the physical principles of quantum information processing using quantum optical systems. It thus has an interdisciplinary character. For the benefit of a wider audience and to make the subject matter of the book accessible to those with backgrounds other than physics, the authors also include a brief review of quantum mechanics. Although much of the material used here can also be found in other books, discussed at various depths, the particular combination of the topics covered in this book is unique. Furthermore, some aspects of quantum information, for example those pertaining to recent experiments on cavity QED and quantum dots, are described here for the first time in book form.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XIV
Front Matter....Pages 1-3
Quantum Mechanical Background....Pages 5-43
Quantum Theory of Radiation....Pages 45-72
Atom in an External Radiation Field....Pages 73-117
System-Reservoir Interaction....Pages 119-149
Cavity Quantum Electrodynamics....Pages 151-177
Field Propagation in Atomic Media....Pages 179-197
Front Matter....Pages 199-201
Elements of Classical Computation....Pages 203-210
Fundamentals of Quantum Information....Pages 211-249
Principles of Quantum Computation....Pages 251-279
Physical Implementations of Quantum Computation....Pages 281-310
Back Matter....Pages 311-325
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