Quantum Information
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Barnett, Stephen M., PUBLISHER: Oxong>forong>d University Press, USA, Quantum inong>forong>mation - the subject - is a new and exciting area ong>ofong> science, which brings together physics, inong>forong>mation theory, computer science and mathematics. Quantum Inong>forong>mation -the book- is based on two successful lecture courses given to advanced undergraduate and beginning postgraduate students in physics. The intention is to introduce readers at this level to the fundamental, but ong>ofong>fer rather simple, ideas behind ground-breaking developments including quantum cryptography, teleportation and quantum computing. The text is necessarily rather mathematical in style, but the mathematical nowhere allowed priority over the key physical ideas. The aim throughout was to be as complete and self-contained but to avoid, as far as possible, lengthy and ong>forong>mal mathematical proong>ofong>s. Each ong>ofong> the eight chapters is followed by about ong>forong>ty exercise problems with which the reader can test their understanding and hone their skills. These will also provide a valuable resource to tutors and lectures.