Introduction to Quantum Information and Quantum Computation
With the knowledge that quantum mechanics is intimately involved with probability theory, development of information theory and operator theory led to the realisation of quantum information theory and quantum computing. You can Google it a qbit at a time.
The course covers the rapidly expanding research field of quantum information and quantum computation. The course provides an information theoretic approach to basic laws of quantum physics. We will start by looking at basic quantum mechanics, including quantum entanglement and quantum measurement. We will then introduce classical information theory and its generalization to quantum information, and onto quantum channels and quantum cryptography. We then look at quantum computing, focussing on quantum gates and elementary quantum circuits, quantum algorithms, and quantum error correcting codes. Finally, the recent physical realizations of quantum computers will be addressed.
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Course structure
This is a second cycle course given at half speed during daytime. This course can also be taken as a third cycle course.
The course is given in form of distance education.
Teaching format
The teaching consists of remote lectures, one practical session, and problem solving exercises.
Assessment
Oral exam.
Examiner
Ana Predojevic
Phone: +46 8 553 785 04
E-mail: ana.predojevic@fysik.su.se
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Schedule
The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course. -
Course literature
Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.
- “Quantum Approach to Informatics,” S. Stenholm and K.-A. Suominen: Wiley 2005.
- Complete lecture notes: http://3dhouse.se/ingemar/kvantinfo.html
Suggested reading
- “An Introduction to Information Theory,” by J. R. Price: Dover 1980
- “Quantum Computing since Democritus,” by S. Aaronson, Cambridge UP 2013.
- “Quantum Processes, Systems and Information,” by B. Schumacher and M. Westmoreland, Cambridge UP 2010
- “Quantum Computer Science,” by D. Mermin, Cambridge UP 2007
- “Quantum Information Theory,” by M. M. Wilde, Cambridge UP 2013
- “Quantum Computation and Quantum Information,” by M. A. Nielsen and I. L. Chuang, Cambridge 2000.
- “The Emperor's New Mind,” by R. Penrose, Oxford UP 1989
- “Shadows of the Mind,” by R. Penrose, Oxford UP 1994.
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Course reports
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Contact
Course coordinator and teacher:
Ana Predojevic, Phone: +46 8 553 785 04, E-mail: ana.predojevic@fysik.su.se
Academic advisor at the Department of Physics: studievagledare@fysik.su.se
Student office: studentexp@fysik.su.se
