Quantum theory of information and measurement [SPHYM135]
- 3 credits
- 22h
- 1st quarter
Language of instruction: French / FrançaisTeacher: Caudano Yves
Learning outcomes
Master the essential physical concepts associated with the growing importance of the notions of information and entanglement in quantum mechanics. Deepening of the formalization and modeling of measurement in quantum mechanics.
Content
Quantum measurement models
Strong and weak quantum measurements
Qubits, Bloch sphere, density matrix
Quantum gates
Quantum information
Entropy
Quantum algorithms and computers
Quantum communications and cryptography
Quantum paradoxes
Bell's inequality
Geometric phase
Contextuality
Evaluations
Assessment method to be determined during the year in consultation with the students (the assessment method is the same for all students): standard oral examination (typically two randomly selected questions with preparation time) or oral presentation of a written personal work followed by some questions on the work and its links with the course.
Recommended readings
Quantum computation and quantum information. Nielsen and Chuang. Cambridge University Press
Quantum information. Wilde. Cambridge University Press
Quantum theory: concepts and methods. Asher Peres. Kluwer
Quantum Paradoxes: Quantum Theory for the Perplexed. Yakir Aharonov, Daniel Rohrlich. Wiley
Language of instruction
French / FrançaisLocation for course
NAMUROrganizer
Faculté des sciencesRue de Bruxelles, 61
5000 NAMUR
