Quantum information theory and the foundations of quantum. It covers a bit more of the old quantum theory period between the bohr model of hydrogen in 19 and full qm in 1927. May 28, 2009 quantum information the subject is a new and exciting area of science, which brings together physics, information theory, computer science and mathematics. It is assumed that the reader is already familiar with the most. Scott aaronson has just published a new book about quantum computing. Quantum leap in information theory, a by stefano mancini. The text book for the course will be quantum computation and quantum information by m. I would start with quantum computing since democritus by scott aaronson. Beginning with an extensive overview of classical information theory suitable for the nonexpert, the author then turns his attention to quantum mechanics for. Get the book quantum mechanics by claude cohentannoudji et al. It is the basic entity of study in quantum information theory, and can be manipulated using quantum information processing techniques. The subsections that follow present an overview of the aspects of this subject that are most relevant within the theory of quantum information.
Information theory a quantum calculation books and arts. Quantum information science aims to explore the nature of information at the quantum level, a world in which bits can be both zero and one at the same time and perfect copying is impossible. There is a feeling that the advent of quantum information theory heralds a new way of doing physics and supports the view that information should play a more central r. It is possibly the most extensive quantum mechanics resource, with together around 1400 pages. Sep 26, 2012 david kaisers top 10 books about quantum theory. A notable subfield is quantum computation, a term often used synonymously with quantum information theory, which studies protocols and algorithms that use quantum systems to perform computations. This is an introductory textbook at graduate or advanced undergraduate level. Quantum information theory qita generalization of shannons classical information theory to account for the quantumphysical nature of information, information carriers, channels, and measurementsis a fast developing field, which has matured immensely over the past two decades or so.
Feb 06, 2017 developing many of the major, exciting, pre and postmillennium developments from the ground up, this book is an ideal entry point for graduate students into quantum information theory. Chapter 5 quantum information theory quantum information theory is a rich subject that could easily have occupied us all term. Griffiths cambridge 2002 is recommended for part i of the course. The aim of this book is to develop from the ground up many of the major, exciting, pre and postmillenium developments in the general area of study known as quantum shannon theory.
Introduction to quantum information science masahito hayashi. Quantum information references physics stack exchange. When albert einstein died in 1955, he had spent decades on a lonely, quixotic quest. The universe as quantum information by vlatko vedral.
Quantum mechanics and quantum theory explained is a concise guide that contains important quantum physics information and equations. Quantum information theory mathematical foundation masahito. Both this book and the next book ive recommended, quantum computing for computer scientists, mention quantum computing and quantum information the fifth book on my list as the real reference book. Statistical mechanics, open systems, and measurement 5. Theoretical and technological progress in quantum optics and in related areas has opened up a great and vast expanse for further progress in the form of theoretical developments in and practical applications of quantum information theory. Quantum computation and quantum information is a textbook about quantum information science written by michael nielsen and isaac chuang, regarded as a standard text on the subject. The intention is to introduce readers at this level to the fundamental, but offer. A proposal for building wormholeconnected black holes offers a way to probe the paradoxes of quantum information. Quantum physics, quantum information and quantum computation. Quantum information institute for theoretical physics. Quantum information the book is based on two successful lecture courses given to advanced undergraduate and beginning postgraduate students in physics.
The 6 best quantum physics books on the planet dont. But because we are short of time im anxious to move on to quantum computation, i wont be able to cover this subject in as much depth as i would have liked. Jun 07, 2011 the aim of this book is to develop from the ground up many of the major, exciting, pre and postmillenium developments in the general area of study known as quantum shannon theory. Quantum information theory is the study of how such information can be encoded, measured, and manipulated. The treatment is pedagogical and suitable for beginning graduates in the field. Detailed proofs are given for the major results, but the author assigns exercises throughout the book to test the readers understanding. As such, we spend a significant amount of time on quantum mechanics for quantum information theory part ii, we give a careful study of the important unit protocols of teleportation, superdense coding. The classical description of a particle, hilbert space formalism, group theory, lie algebra, the green function approach, the evolution operator, scattering theory, quantum mechanics in practice, dynamics and driven systems. Likewise, one of the most important principles in researching is the quantum intertwining to define the. The theory of quantum information university of waterloo. Quantum information theory by renato renner ebooks directory. Classical and quantum information theory by emmanuel desurvire cambridge univ.
Great books for nonphysicists who want to understand. The first one on the list is computing with quantum cats, which is by the british science writer john gibben. Its a relatively light book that will teach you the basics of theoretical computer science, quantum mechanics and other topics in a fun and intuitive way, without going into. The book introduces all necessary concepts from quantum theory and classical information theory, to cover the elements of quantum shannon theory. This book describes it from more an operational viewpoint which is suitable for quantum information while traditional textbooks of quantum theory lack this. For years, i have been hoping that somebody would write a book on quantum information theory that was clear, comprehensive, and up to date. To make this bold claim justified, we include two amazing books that hardly contain any formulas. Hes written a number of popular science books, including in search of schrodingers cat. In physics and computer science, quantum information is the information of the state of a quantum system. Quantum computing books quantum science information. This clear, practical book takes quantum computing out of the realm of theoretical physics and teaches the fundamentals of the field to students and professionals who have not had training in quantum computing or quantum information theory, including computer scientists, programmers, electrical engineers, mathematicians, physics students, and.
This also tells the history, but with a bit more of the math thrown in. Full of insights, arguments and philosophical perspectives, the book covers an amazing array of topics. At the practical level, quantum information powers forms of secure communication that are provably impossible in a classical world. This will be done using a concept known as entropy, a quantity that can be said to be a measure of disorder in physics. Students with diverse backgrounds, in mathematics, physics and computer science, can use it to become acquainted with the quantum theory of information.
Tell us a bit more about it and why we should read it. Significant attention is given to quantum mechanics for quantum information theory, and careful studies of the important protocols of teleportation, superdense. First we discuss the nocloning theorem, which shows that you cannot make. The best books on quantum theory recommended by vlatko vedral. Find books like quantum computation and quantum information from the worlds largest community of readers.
Quantum computation and quantum information theory course. Wildes quantum information theory is a natural expositors labor of love. During the past few years, mario berta, nilanjana datta, saikat guha, and andreas winter have strongly shaped my thinking about quantum information theory, and mario and nilanjana in particular have influenced my technical writing style, which is reflected in the new edition of the book. Beginning in antiquity with democritus, it progresses through logic and set theory, computability and complexity theory, quantum computing, cryptography, the information content of quantum states and the interpretation of quantum mechanics. The classical description of a particle, hilbert space formalism, group theory, lie algebra, the green function approach, the evolution operator, scattering theory, quantum mechanics in. Parts v and vi are the culmination of this book, where all of the tools. In this chapter we will give some basic background that is useful in the study of quantum information theory. Our primary focus will be on learning how to quantify information. The theory of quantum information relies heavily on linear algebra in nitedimensional spaces. The universe as quantum information by vlatko vedral read.
This raises the obvious question as to whether the results in this book, and quantum information theory in general, are dependent on the metric chosen to distinguish two states. Developing many of the major, exciting, pre and postmillennium developments from the ground up, this book is an ideal entry point for graduate students into quantum information theory. Quantum computation and quantum information wikipedia. This graduate textbook provides a unified view of quantum information theory. Books similar to quantum computation and quantum information. In the field of quantum information theory, the quantum systems studied are abstracted away from any real world counterpart. As such, we spend a significant amount of time on quantum mechanics for quantum information theory part ii, we give a careful study of the important unit protocols of teleportation, superdense coding, and. The best books on quantum theory five books expert. Quantum information theory qita generalization of shannons classical information theory to account for the quantum physical nature of information, information carriers, channels, and measurementsis a fast developing field, which has matured immensely over the past two decades or so. It explains the world of quantum physics as it applies to the everchanging behaviors of the tiny particles we are unable to see. This is quantum computing from the ground up by riley tipton perry. Its scope is deliberately chosen to be not too broad, while being. It is informally known as mike and ike, after the candies of that name.
The best quantum computing books five books expert. Quantum books you should read in 2020 towards data science. It covers a bit more of the old quantum theory period between the bohr model of hydrogen in. Quantum mechanics is the study of how microscopic physical systems change dynamically in nature. John preskill with a background in highenergy physics and in computer science, my interest in quantum information was evident after the simons conference on new trends in quantum computation in 2010.
Lets talk about the quantum computing books youve recommended, which youve ranked in order of difficulty. First we discuss the nocloning theorem, which shows that you cannot make copies of an unknown quantum state. In its extreme form, the thought is that information is perhaps the fundamental category from which all else. What is the best book to learn quantum field theory on your. Quantum informationthe book is based on two successful lecture courses given to advanced undergraduate and beginning postgraduate students in. Quantum mechanics is presented together with some useful tools for quantum mechanics of open systems. Preface to the second edition quantum information theory. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Research in quantum communication requires knowledge of the information theory and teleportation of information in any physical form using the quantum field as media of all different processes and aspects on the managing of their information, their boson processing and their technologies. Review of the book classical and quantum information. So this is a quantum computing book with no math at all. Quantum information theory an overview sciencedirect topics. Advances in quantum communication and information intechopen.
The professor of quantum information theory at oxford tells us about books that successfully popularise quantum physics and the science of complex systems. Quantum information the subject is a new and exciting area of science, which brings together physics, information theory, computer science and mathematics. Developing the subject from the ground up it covers classical results as well as major advances of the past decade. In particular, a background in quantum mechanics is not needed, since quantum theory is used as a mere mathematical framework without entering into physical interpretations. The 6 best quantum physics books on the planet in this article, we summarize what we believe are the six best quantum physics books for beginners. This is a two volume book series, written by nobel prize winner claude cohentannoudji and coworkers bernard diu and frank laloe. David kaisers top 10 books about quantum theory books. What are some good books for learning quantum computation. Aug 05, 2015 great books for nonphysicists who want to understand quantum physics. Now over a century old, quantum theory remains one of physics most beguiling and baffling concepts. Quantum computing theory is at the intersection of math. Great books for nonphysicists who want to understand quantum.
Review of the book classical and quantum information theory. Accessible to anyone comfortable with linear algebra and elementary probability theory, wildes book brings the reader to the forefront of research in the quantum generalization of shannons information theory. In addition the book consistent quantum theory by r. Great books for nonphysicists who want to understand quantum physics.
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