This textbook serves as a comprehensive introduction to quantum
technology for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students
in physics and engineering. It provides readers with an in-depth
overview of the wide range of quantum technology applications, from
more well-known areas of quantum computing and quantum cryptography to
lesser-known applications such as quantum communication,
quantum-assisted measurement and sensing, and quantum microscopy. This
book only assumes that the reader has had the standard courses in
quantum mechanics and electromagnetism that are normally taken by
physics majors during their sophomore or junior years. The overall
structure of this textbook is divided into four parts. Part I covers
background material in elementary quantum mechanics, electromagnetism,
optics, solid state physics, and other areas. Since the quantum states
required for applications can exist in many types of physical systems,
a broad background in many areas of physics is needed. This part of
the book aims to ensure that all students have the necessary
prerequisites, and to fill any gaps in their prior backgrounds. Part
II covers additional topics in quantum mechanics beyond the basics.
This includes topics such as interference of quantum states, unusual
quantum effects that can be useful for applications, and the
quantification of the amount of information carried by a quantum
state. Part III is the heart of the book, discussing applications of
the material from the previous chapters to real world problems such as
high precision measurement, high resolution microscopy, quantum
cryptography, and quantum information processing. Part IV covers more
practical aspects, discussing detectors, light sources, atomic
systems, and other topics that are essential for experimental
implementation applications that were described from a more
theoretical viewpoint in Part III. Each chapter also contains
worked examples, additional problems, as well as supplementary
"highlighted boxes" containing interesting applications, historical
asides, advanced topics, or recent cutting-edge developments. This
self-contained textbook provides a foundation for undergraduates that
will prepare them to immediately enter quantum-based graduate research
or to give them a head start when seeking employment in
quantum-related industries.
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ISBN
9783031813153
Publisert
2025
Utgiver
Springer Nature
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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