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Quantum Information Theory, 7.5 credits

given by the Department of Physics.

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Content

Encoding and processing information using quantum systems is an avenue both to fundamental insights into quantum theory and to groundbreaking modern applications in quantum technology. This course aims to develop in-depth theoretical understanding of quantum theory and its information processing applications. This includes the mathematical descriptions of quantum operations, the theory of entanglement, violations of classicality, paradigmatic quantum information protocols and selected modern applications.

General information

Course codes: FYST82 (Science faculty), FMFN35 (LTH), NFY017F (PhD)
Semester: spring
Study period: second
Level: second cycle
Language: English
Forms of teaching: lectures and calculation exercises
Assessment: oral examination

Syllabus

Read the syllabi on Lund University's central website:

Course literature

The course will not follow any one book. Useful resources that will be used in part are:

M. M. Wilde, Quantum Information Theory, Cambridge University Press
R. Bertlmann and N. Friis, Modern Quantum Theory, Oxford University Press
J. Preskill’s notes: http://theory.caltech.edu/~preskill/ph229/
The course's own lecture notes.

Course responsible teachers

Armin Tavakoli, armin.tavakoli@teorfys.lu.se

Schedule

The latest schedule for the course can be found on the schedule software TimeEdit:

Entry requirements

Science faculty

Admission to the course requires a Bachelor's degree in physics or an equivalent discipline and knowledge equivalent to FMFN01/FYSN27 Quantum Mechanics, 7.5 credits. Furthermore is required English 6/B as well as general entry requirements.

LTH

Assumed prior knowledge: Quantum mechanics corresponding to FMFN01 Quantum Mechanics, Advanced Course 1.

Application

Science faculty

Apply to the course through the Swedish website Antagning.se (in Swedish). Read more about the course and, during the application period, how to apply via below links.

Read about the course FYST82 on Lund University's central website (in English).
Read about the course FYST82 on Lund University's central website (in Swedish).

Please note: to see if the course is open for application, always check the Swedish web page.

For non-Swedish speakers, please refer to below instructions in order to apply to the course.
Instructions in English for applying to programmes and courses (pdf, 791 kB).

LTH

Apply for the course via Course application at LTH.

Doctoral studies

Sign up for the course by contacting course responsible and forskarutbildning@fysik.lu.se.

Remember that you need to have the course listed in your individual study plan, ISP, or approved by your supervisor to have it counted towards your exam.

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