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Quantum Information

Stephen Barnett

May 2009

ISBN: 9780198527633

320 pages
Paperback
246x189mm

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Oxford Master Series in Physics

Price: £29.50

Quantum information is a new area of science, which brings together physics, information theory, computer science and mathematics. The book, which is based on two successful lecture courses, is intended to introduce readers to the exciting ideas behind ground-breaking developments including quantum cryptography, teleportation and quantum computing.

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Quantum information is a new area of science, which brings together physics, information theory, computer science and mathematics. The book, which is based on two successful lecture courses, is intended to introduce readers to the exciting ideas behind ground-breaking developments including quantum cryptography, teleportation and quantum computing.

  • Solutions manual available on request from the OUP website
  • Accessible introduction to quantum information, computing and communications.
  • Class-tested, based on lectures at advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate level.
  • Includes ample tutorial material and numerous exercises at chapter ends.
  • Includes technical appendices at the end of the book.

About the Author(s)

Stephen Barnett, Department of Physics, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK.

Table of Contents

    1:Probability and Information
    2:Elements of Quantum Theory
    3:Quantum Cryptography
    4:Generalized Measurements
    5:Entaglement
    6:Quantum Information processing
    7:Quantum Computation
    8:Quantum Information theory

Reviews

"This is an excellent introductory book, ideal for a final year UK undergraduate course in QI. It is the best one I have found so far and provides an excellent grounding for more advanced books like Nielsen and Chuang for example" - Professor David Toms, Newcastle University

"Stephen Barnett's Quantum Information is a concise and remarkably readable account of most of the developments in the field. His book touches on almost all aspects of quantum information and quantum computing, including communication and measurement theory, entanglement, and computing algorithms. An impressive book...The engaging introductory chapters, extensive problem sets, and exhaustive appendices result in a textbook highly recommended for a one-semester course on quantum information at the advanced undergraduate or graduate level." - Physics Today

"A carefully written book..., well suited as a textbook..., strong on pedagogy..., accomplishes a lot as a very accessible first introduction to quantum information." - American Journal of Physics

"...an impressive book. The engaging introductory chapters, extensive problems sets, and exhaustive appendices result in a textbook that I highly recommend for a one-semester course on quantum information at the advanced undergraduate or graduate level." - M. Suhail Zubairy, Physics Today

"A nice introduction to quantum information." - Mathematical Reviews

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A solutions manual is available for this title. Please click here to order your copy.

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