Schumacher, Benjamin. creator Westmoreland, Michael D. text nyu New York Cambridge University Press 2010 monographic eng

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xi, 469 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. "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. Beginning with three elementary 'qubit' systems, the book develops the formalism of quantum theory, addresses questions of measurement and distinguishability, and explores the dynamics of quantum systems. In addition to the standard topics covered in other textbooks, it also covers communication and measurement, quantum entanglement, entropy and thermodynamics, and quantum information processing. This textbook gives a broad view of quantum theory by emphasizing dynamical evolution, and exploring conceptual and foundational issues. It focuses on contemporary topics, including measurement, time evolution, open systems, quantum entanglement, and the role of information"--Provided by publisher. "This textbook gives a broad view of quantum theory by emphasizing dynamical evolution, and exploring conceptual and foundational issues. It focuses on contemporary topics, including measurement, time evolution, open systems, quantum entanglement, and the role of information"--Provided by publisher. 1. Bits and quanta -- 2. Qubits -- 3. States and observables -- 4. Distinguishability and information -- 5. Quantum dynamics -- 6. Entanglement -- 7. Information and ebits -- 8. Density operators -- 9. Open systems -- 10. A particle in space -- 11. Dynamics of a free particle -- 12. Spin and rotation -- 13. Ladder systems -- 14. Many particles -- 15. Stationary states in 1-D -- 16. Bound states in 3-D -- 17. Perturbation theory -- 18. Quantum information processing -- 19. Classical and quantum entropy -- 20. Error correction -- Appendixes - Index. Benjamin Schumacher, Michael D. Westmoreland. Includes index. CSE Quantum theory Textbooks Computer science QC174.12 .S385 2010 530.12 9780521875349 (hardback) 052187534X (hardback) 2009039353 Ayesha Abed Library DLC 200220 20200220122414.0 37096 eng