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OverviewQuantum physics has, on the one hand, drastically changed our theoretical description of the physical world and has, on the other hand, revolutionized everyday life, by allowing us to build lasers, atomic clocks used in GPS, and semiconductor-based devices such as laptop computers and smartphones. The object of this book is to give a self-contained introduction to both aspects. It contains a detailed account of the foundational principles: superposition, entanglement, quantum non-locality, decoherence and measurement theory, and of some selected applications: quantum cryptography and quantum computers, cold atoms, light emitting and laser diodes, and atomic clocks. The book is aimed at a general audience and the only prerequisite is a high-school background in mathematics. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Michel Le Bellac (Univ Of Nice, France)Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Imprint: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.10cm Weight: 0.522kg ISBN: 9789814579506ISBN 10: 9814579505 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 06 December 2013 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsAn Inconvenient Principle; Secure Communications; Einstein, Bohr, and Bell; Atoms, Light, and Lasers; Cold Atoms; The Kingdom of Semiconductors; Relativistic Quantum Physics; Towards a Quantum Computer?; The Environment is Watching; Interpretations.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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