Quantum Processes, Systems, and Information

Schumacher, Benjamin/ Westmoreland, Michael

ISBN 10: 052187534X / ISBN 13: 9780521875349

Editore: Cambridge Univ Pr, 2010

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469 pages. 9.75x7.50x0.75 inches. In Stock.

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• Titolo: Quantum Processes, Systems, and Information
• Editore: Cambridge Univ Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 052187534X
• ISBN 13: 9780521875349
• Rilegatura: Hardcover
• Condizione: Brand New
• Peso: 1,21 chilogrammi

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Riassunto

A new and exciting approach to the basics of quantum theory, this undergraduate textbook contains extensive discussions of conceptual puzzles and over 800 exercises and problems. In addition to the standard topics covered in other textbooks, it covers communication and measurement, quantum entanglement, entropy and thermodynamics, and quantum information processing.

Informazioni sugli autori

Benjamin Schumacher is Professor of Physics at Kenyon College. He coined the term 'qubit' and invented quantum data compression, among other contributions to quantum information theory.

Michael D. Westmoreland is Professor of Mathematics at Denison University. Trained as an algebraist, for many years he has researched nonstandard logics, models of computation, and quantum information theory.