Quantum physics : an introduction based on photons / A.I Lvovsky.

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Quantum physics : an introduction based on photons / A.I Lvovsky.

9783662565827
366256582X
9783662565841
3662565846

Berlin, Germany : Springer, 2018.

©2018

English

xx, 303 : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm

10.1007/978-3-662-56584-1 doi

QC174.17.E58 L868 2018

530.12

This textbook is intended to accompany a two-semester course on quantum mechanics for physics students. Along with the traditional material covered in such a course (states, operatprs, Schrodinger equation, hydrogen atom), it offers in-depth discussion of the Hilbert space, the nature of measurement, entanglement, and decoherence - concepts that are crucial for the understanding of quantum physics and its relation to the macroscopic world, but rarely covered in entry-level textbooks. Special attention is given to interpreting the notorius quantum observer effect. The book uses a mathematically simple physical system - photon polarization - as the visualization tool, permitting the student to see the entangled beauty of the quantum world from the very first pages. The formal concepts of quantum physics are illustrated by examples from the forefront of modern quantum research, such as quantum communication, teleportation and nonlocality. The author adopts a Socratic pedagogy: The student is guided to develop the machinery of quantum physics independently by solving sets of carefully chosen problems. Detailed solutions are available for download via the Springer.com website.

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Undergraduate lecture notes in physics, 2192-4791

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