Invitation to Quantum Informatics FS 19

Lecture: Friday, 13:15 - 15:00, ML E 12 (Course catalogue)


Lecturer: Prof. Stefan Wolf

Abstract
Followed by an introduction to the basic principles of quantum physics, such as superposition, interference, or entanglement, a variety of subjects are treated: Quantum algorithms, teleportation, quantum communication complexity and "pseudo-telepathy", quantum cryptography, as well as the main concepts of quantum information theory.
Content
According to Landauer, "information is physical". In quantum information, one is interested in the consequences and the possibilities offered by the laws of quantum physics for information processing. Followed by an introduction to the basic principles of quantum physics, such as superposition, interference, or entanglement, a variety of subjects are treated: Quantum algorithms, teleportation, quantum communication complexity and "pseudo-telepathy", quantum cryptography, as well as the main concepts of quantum information theory.


Information about the lecture

• There are no testat requirements.
• The exercises do not have to be handed in, but can be handed in.
• Questions can be asked to the teaching assistants by email or after making an appointment with the them.

Literature

• Michael A. Nielsen and Isaac L. Chuang. "Quantum Computation and Quantum Information" (Empfohlen für die Vorlesung)
  
• J. Stolze, D. Suter. "Quantum Computing"
• G. Benenti, G. Casati, G. Strini. "Principles of Quantum Computation and Information: Volume I"
• G. Benenti, G. Casati, G. Strini. "Principles of Quantum Computation and Information: Volume II"
• A. Peres. "Quantum Theory: Concepts and Methods"
• C. Cohen-Tannoudji, B. Diu, F. Laloe. "Quantenmechanik I"
• C. Cohen-Tannoudji, B. Diu, F. Laloe. "Quantenmechanik II"
• W. R. Theis. "Grundzüge der Quantentheorie"
• F. Schwabl "Quantenmechanik"
• S. Gasiorowicz. "Quantum Physics"
• T. M. Cover, J. A. Thomas. "Elements of Information Theory"
• C. E. Shannon. "The Mathematical Theory of Communication"

Popular science books

• J. Brown "The Quest for the Quantum Computer"
  Sehr gutes Buch, welches auf einem relativ hohen Level schwierige Konzepte sehr gut erklärt.
• S. Lloyd "Programming the Universe"
• G. Johnson "A Shortcut through Time"
• C.P. Williams, S.H. Clearwater "Ultimate Zero and One"

General links

• Quanten Wikipedia: http://www.quantiki.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page
• Werbeclip für einen Drucker welcher Textstellen von Scott Aaronsons Vorlesung verwendet.

Links to other lectures

• Quantum Computing Vorlesung von Scott Aaronson (MIT):
  http://www.scottaaronson.com/democritus/
• Quantum Computing Vorlesung von Umesh Vazirani (Berkeley):
  http://www.cs.berkeley.edu/~vazirani/f04quantum/quantum.html
• Quantum Information Lecture Notes von John Preskill (Caltech):
  http://www.theory.caltech.edu/people/preskill/ph219/#lecture
• Lectures on Quantum Computation (Video-Vorlesung) von David Deutsch (Oxford):
  http://www.quiprocone.org/Protected/DD_lectures.htm

Links to other groups in the field

• Group of Applied Physics (GAP) at Geneva University:
  http://www.gap-optique.unige.ch/
• Quantum Computation and Information Group at the University of Birstol:
  http://www.cs.bris.ac.uk/Research/QuantumComputing/
• Quantum Information Theory at Perimeter Institute:
  http://www.perimeterinstitute.ca/research/research-areas/quantum-information
• Quantum Information Science at MIT:
  http://qis.mit.edu/
• Institute for Quantum Information at Caltech:
  http://www.iqi.caltech.edu/

Exercises
The exercises are not obligatory.

• Exercise 1