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Foundations of Quantum Mechanics : An Exploration of the Physical Meaning of Quantum Theory
Authored by an acclaimed teacher of quantum physics and philosophy, this textbook pays special attention to the aspects that many courses sweep under the carpet.Traditional courses in quantum mechanics teach students how to use the quantum formalism to make calculations.But even the best students - indeed, especially the best students - emerge rather confused about what, exactly, the theory says is going on, physically, in microscopic systems.This supplementary textbook is designed to help such students understand that they are not alone in their confusions (luminaries such as Albert Einstein, Erwin Schroedinger, and John Stewart Bell having shared them), to sharpen their understanding of the most important difficulties associated with interpreting quantum theory in a realistic manner, and to introduce them to the most promising attempts to formulate the theory in a way that is physically clear and coherent. The text is accessible to students with at least one semester of prior exposure to quantum (or "modern") physics and includes over a hundred engaging end-of-chapter "Projects" that make the book suitable for either a traditional classroom or for self-study.
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The Quantum Revolution : Art, Technology, Culture
We are currently riders of the information storm. AI fascinates us, images mesmerize us, data defines us, algorithms remember us, news bombards us, devices connect us, isolation saddens us.Deeply embedded in digital technology, we are the very first inhabitants of life in the quantum zone.The Quantum Revolution is about life today – its entanglements, creativity, politics, and artistic vision. Arthur Kroker and David Cook explore a new way of thinking drawn directly from the quantum imaginary itself.They explain the quantum revolution as everyday life, where technology moves fast, and where, under cover of the digital devices that connect us, the most sophisticated concepts of technology and science originating in mathematics, astrophysics, and biogenetics have swiftly flooded human consciousness, shaped social behavior, and crafted individual identity.The book discusses the concept of the quantum zone as a new way of understanding digital culture, and presents stories about art, technology, and society, as well as a series of reflections on art as a gateway to understanding the quantum imaginary.Richly illustrated with sixty images of critically engaged photos and artwork, The Quantum Revolution privileges a new way of understanding and seeing politics, society, and culture through the lens of the duality that is the essence of the quantum imaginary.
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The Quantum Revolution : Art, Technology, Culture
We are currently riders of the information storm. AI fascinates us, images mesmerize us, data defines us, algorithms remember us, news bombards us, devices connect us, isolation saddens us.Deeply embedded in digital technology, we are the very first inhabitants of life in the quantum zone.The Quantum Revolution is about life today – its entanglements, creativity, politics, and artistic vision. Arthur Kroker and David Cook explore a new way of thinking drawn directly from the quantum imaginary itself.They explain the quantum revolution as everyday life, where technology moves fast, and where, under cover of the digital devices that connect us, the most sophisticated concepts of technology and science originating in mathematics, astrophysics, and biogenetics have swiftly flooded human consciousness, shaped social behavior, and crafted individual identity.The book discusses the concept of the quantum zone as a new way of understanding digital culture, and presents stories about art, technology, and society, as well as a series of reflections on art as a gateway to understanding the quantum imaginary.Richly illustrated with sixty images of critically engaged photos and artwork, The Quantum Revolution privileges a new way of understanding and seeing politics, society, and culture through the lens of the duality that is the essence of the quantum imaginary.
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Quantum Communication, Quantum Networks, and Quantum Sensing
Quantum Communication, Quantum Networks, and Quantum Sensing represents a self-contained introduction to quantum communication, quantum error-correction, quantum networks, and quantum sensing.It starts with basic concepts from classical detection theory, information theory, and channel coding fundamentals before continuing with basic principles of quantum mechanics including state vectors, operators, density operators, measurements, and dynamics of a quantum system.It continues with fundamental principles of quantum information processing, basic quantum gates, no-cloning and theorem on indistinguishability of arbitrary quantum states.The book then focuses on quantum information theory, quantum detection and Gaussian quantum information theories, and quantum key distribution (QKD).The book then covers quantum error correction codes (QECCs) before introducing quantum networks.The book concludes with quantum sensing and quantum radars, quantum machine learning and fault-tolerant quantum error correction concepts.
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Is quantum mechanics a subfield of quantum physics?
Yes, quantum mechanics is a subfield of quantum physics. Quantum physics is a broad field that encompasses the study of the behavior of matter and energy at the quantum level, while quantum mechanics specifically focuses on the mathematical framework and principles that describe the behavior of particles and waves at the quantum level. Quantum mechanics is a fundamental theory within the broader field of quantum physics, providing the foundation for understanding the behavior of particles and systems at the quantum scale.
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What is the difference between quantum physics and quantum mechanics?
Quantum physics is a broad field of study that encompasses the fundamental principles and phenomena of the quantum world, including the behavior of particles at the atomic and subatomic levels. Quantum mechanics, on the other hand, is a specific branch of physics that focuses on the mathematical framework and formalism used to describe the behavior of particles at the quantum level. In other words, quantum physics is the broader study of the quantum world, while quantum mechanics is the specific set of principles and mathematical tools used to understand and describe it.
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What is the difference between quantum mechanics and quantum physics?
Quantum mechanics and quantum physics are often used interchangeably, but there is a subtle difference between the two terms. Quantum mechanics is a specific branch of physics that deals with the mathematical description of the behavior of particles at the atomic and subatomic levels. On the other hand, quantum physics is a broader term that encompasses the study of the behavior of matter and energy at the quantum level, including quantum mechanics as well as other related fields such as quantum field theory and quantum electrodynamics. In essence, quantum mechanics is a subset of quantum physics, focusing specifically on the mathematical framework for understanding the behavior of particles at the quantum level.
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Is there a difference between quantum physics and quantum mechanics?
Quantum physics and quantum mechanics are often used interchangeably, but there is a subtle difference between the two. Quantum physics is a broader field that encompasses the study of the behavior of matter and energy at the quantum level, including quantum mechanics. Quantum mechanics, on the other hand, specifically refers to the mathematical framework and principles that describe the behavior of particles at the quantum level. In essence, quantum mechanics is a subset of quantum physics, focusing on the mathematical and theoretical aspects of quantum phenomena.
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The Physics of Quantum Information : Quantum Cryptography, Quantum Teleportation, Quantum Computation
Information is stored, transmitted and processed by physical means.Thus, the concept of information and computation can be formulated in the con text of a physical theory and the study of information requires ultimately experimentation.This sentence, innocuous at first glance, leads to non-trivial consequences.Following Moore's law, about every 18 months microprocessors double their speed and, it seems, the only way to make them significantly faster is to make them smaller.In the not too distant future they will reach the point where the logic gates are so small that they consist of only a few atoms each.Then quantum-mechanical effects will become important.Thus, if computers are to continue to become faster (and therefore smaller), new, quantum technology must replace or supplement what we have now.But it turns out that such technology can offer much more than smaller and faster microprocessors.Several recent theoretical results have shown that quantum effects may be harnessed to provide qualitatively new modes of communication and computation, in some cases much more powerful than their classical counterparts.This new quantum technology is being born in many laboratories.The last two decades have witnessed experiments in which single quantum particles of different kinds were controlled and manipulated with an unprecedented preci sion.Many "gedanken" experiments, so famous in the early days of quantum mechanics, have been carried out.
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Fundamentals Of Quantum Materials: A Practical Guide To Synthesis And Exploration
Despite a long tradition of sophisticated, creative materials synthesis among quantum materials researchers, a sense of broader community has been lacking.In initiating the Fundamentals of Quantum Materials Winter School held annually at the University of Maryland, we wanted to bring together the next generation of growers to learn techniques and pointers directly from senior scientists, and it turns out that we were not alone.The enthusiasm from both students and teachers has been both gratifying and invigorating.Four schools later, we can confidently say that physicists, chemists, and materials scientists, experimentalists and theorists alike, all want to know how to make a good sample.With this in mind, we asked our lecturers to record their most important ideas and share their expertise with a broader audience.This resource is a compilation of fundamental and practical guides on the modern methods of materials synthesis utilized by these experts.We hope that you enjoy reading their essential guidance and state-of-the-art techniques as you explore the Fundamentals of Quantum Materials.
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Modern Quantum Theory : From Quantum Mechanics to Entanglement and Quantum Information
In the last few decades quantum theory has experienced an extensive revival owing to the rapid development of quantum information and quantum technologies.Based on a series of courses taught by the authors, the book takes the reader on a journey from the beginnings of quantum theory in the early twentieth century to the realm of quantum-information processing in the twenty-first.The central aim of this textbook, therefore, is to offer a detailed introduction to quantum theory that covers both physical and information-theoretic aspects, with a particular focus on the concept of entanglement and its characteristics, variants, and applications.Suitable for undergraduate students in physics and related subjects who encounter quantum mechanics for the first time, this book also serves as a resource for graduate students who want to engage with more advanced topics, offering a collection of derivations, proofs, technical methods, and references for graduate students and more experienced readers engaged with teaching and active research. The book is divided into three parts: Part I - Quantum Mechanics, Part II - Entanglement and Non-Locality, and Part III - Advanced Topics in Modern Quantum Physics.Part I provides a modern view on quantum mechanics, a central topic of theoretical physics.Part II is dedicated to the foundations of quantum mechanics and entanglement: starting with density operators, hidden-variable theories, the Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen Paradox, and Bell Inequalities, but also touching upon philosophical questions, followed by a deeper study of entanglement-based quantum communication protocols like teleportation, before giving a detailed exposition of entanglement theory, including tools for the detection and quantification of entanglement.Part III is intended as a collection of standalone chapters to supplement the contents of Parts I and II, covering more advanced topics such as classical and quantum entropies, quantum operations and measurements, decoherence, quantum metrology and quantum optics, and entanglement in particle physics.
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Japan's World Heritage Sites : Unique Culture, Unique Nature
Japan's World Heritage Sites presents the exquisite temples, shrines, gardens, castles and natural wonders found throughout Japan which have now been declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites.This new edition has more convenient size and includes many newly-designated UNESCO sites including:Christian Sites in Nagasaki that tell the extraordinary story of Japan's Christians who continued to practice their faith in secret under penalty of death during Japan's feudal eraMeiji Industrial Sites which tell of the nation's rapid modernization during the Meiji periodThe Munakata Shrine to seafaring deities on a forbidding islandThe Tomioka Silk Mill which became a leader in Japan's export driveThe National Museum of Western Art, an architectural gem designed by Le CorbusierJapan expert John Dougill personally traveled to each of these sites to research this book.He tells how his journey led him from the sub-Arctic island of Hokkaido to the sub-tropical islands of the Okinawan archipelago and beyond.Tag along as he describes each place in loving detail and talks about its special historical and cultural features, including: Mount Fuji, Japan's tallest and most sacred volcano.Located on Honshu Island near Tokyo, Mt. Fuji is considered the sacred center of Japan. Himeji Castle, a monument from Japan's long feudal history.Also known as Egret Castle, because it looks like a bird taking off in flight. Horu-ji Temple, the world's oldest surviving wooden structure—a center of Buddhist learning that still serves as a seminary and monasteryThe Hiroshima Peace Memorial or Atomic-Bomb Dome—one of the few structures to partially survive the atomic blast in 1945The Ogasawara Islands, a remote archipelago of over 30 islands including Iwo Jima, that is home to rare wildlife and spectacular scenery. Readers will learn how Japan became involved with the World Heritage Sites program back in 1993, the importance of these designations, and their popularity in Japan and abroad today.Whether you are planning to travel to Japan or just enjoy learning more about this history of this unique land, Japan's World Heritage Sites is sure to inspire.
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What is quantum entanglement?
Quantum entanglement is a phenomenon in quantum physics where two or more particles become connected in such a way that the state of one particle is dependent on the state of the other, regardless of the distance between them. This means that measuring the state of one particle instantly determines the state of the other, even if they are light-years apart. This mysterious connection defies classical physics and has been described by Albert Einstein as "spooky action at a distance." Quantum entanglement is a key principle in quantum mechanics and has potential applications in quantum computing and cryptography.
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What is quantum philosophy?
Quantum philosophy is a branch of philosophy that explores the implications of quantum theory for our understanding of reality, knowledge, and consciousness. It examines how the principles of quantum mechanics challenge traditional philosophical concepts such as causality, determinism, and objectivity. Quantum philosophy also delves into the nature of observation and measurement, as well as the relationship between the observer and the observed. Overall, quantum philosophy seeks to bridge the gap between the physical world described by quantum mechanics and our philosophical understanding of reality.
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What are quantum energies?
Quantum energies refer to the energy levels associated with the behavior of particles at the quantum level. In quantum mechanics, particles such as electrons can exist in discrete energy states, and the energy of these states is quantized, meaning it can only take on certain specific values. These energy levels play a crucial role in determining the behavior and properties of particles at the quantum scale, and are fundamental to understanding the behavior of atoms and molecules. Quantum energies are also important in fields such as quantum computing and quantum cryptography.
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What are quantum fields?
Quantum fields are fundamental entities in quantum field theory that describe the behavior of particles and forces in the universe. They are fields that permeate all of space and time, and their interactions give rise to the fundamental forces of nature, such as electromagnetism and the strong and weak nuclear forces. Quantum fields are characterized by their quantum nature, meaning that they can fluctuate and create and destroy particles in accordance with the principles of quantum mechanics. These fields are essential for understanding the behavior of particles at the smallest scales and are a key component of our current understanding of the fundamental forces and particles in the universe.
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