An introductory textbook for advanced students of physics, chemistry and computer science, covering an area of physics that has lately witnessed rapid expansion. The topics treated here include quantum information, quantum communication, quantum computing, teleportation and hidden parameters, thus imparting not only a well-founded understanding of quantum theory as such, but also a solid basis of knowledge from which readers can follow the rapid development of the topic or delve deeper into a more specialized branch of research. Commented recommendations for further reading as well as end-of-chapter problems help the reader to quickly access the theoretical basics of future key technologies.

About the Author
Jurgen Audretsch studied physics at the Universities of Tubingen and Freiburg, Germany. In 1980, he was appointed to a professorship in theoretical physics at the University of Konstanz, Germany, where he still teaches. While putting a focus on research in general relativity and the quantum field theory in the past, he now concentrates on quantum optics and the quantum information theory. Professor Audretsch has published numerous articles in scientific journals and edited books. He is also the author of several popular science books.

Reviews
"This book can be well recommended to students or other people who want to get acquainted with quantum information theory ... .Well organized, highly instructive and readable." (Zentralblatt Math, 2008/14)
"Das Buch von Audretsch sei jedem Leser empfohlen, der sich fur die theoretischen Konzepte der Verschrankung und Quanteninformation interessiert."
Physik in unserer Zeit, Februar 2008




Book Information
ISBN 9783527406845
Author Jurgen Audretsch
Format Paperback
Page Count 357
Imprint Blackwell Verlag GmbH
Publisher Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH
Weight(grams) 680g
Dimensions(mm) 241mm * 170mm * 18mm