Quantum Information Theory

by Mark M. Wilde

Overview

Finally, here is a modern, self-contained text on quantum information theory suitable for graduate-level courses. Developing the subject 'from the ground up' it covers classical results as well as major advances of the past decade. Beginning with an extensive overview of classical information theory suitable for the non-expert, the author then turns his attention to quantum mechanics for quantum information theory, and the important protocols of teleportation, super-dense coding and entanglement distribution. He develops all of the tools necessary for understanding important results in quantum information theory, including capacity theorems for classical, entanglement-assisted, private and quantum communication. The book also covers important recent developments such as superadditivity of private, coherent and Holevo information, and the superactivation of quantum capacity. This book will be warmly welcomed by the upcoming generation of quantum information theorists and the already established community of classical information theorists.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781107065697
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	04/18/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	37 MB
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About the Author

Mark M. Wilde is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Physics and Astronomy and the Center for Computation and Technology at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge. He is the recipient of a National Science Foundation Career Development Award and the APS-IUSSTF Professorship Award in Physics. He is also a Senior Member of the IEEE, and is currently serving as Associate Editor for Quantum Information Theory for the leading journal IEEE Transactions on Information Theory. His current research interests are in quantum Shannon theory, quantum optical communication, quantum computational complexity theory, and quantum error correction.

Table of Contents

How to use this book; Acknowledgements; Part I. Introduction: 1. Concepts in quantum Shannon theory; 2. Classical Shannon theory; Part II. The Quantum Theory: 3. The noiseless quantum theory; 4. The noisy quantum theory; 5. The purified quantum theory; Part III. Unit Quantum Protocols: 6. Three unit quantum protocols; 7. Coherent protocols; 8. The unit resource capacity region; Part IV. Tools of Quantum Shannon Theory: 9. Distance measures; 10. Classical information and entropy; 11. Quantum information and entropy; 12. The information of quantum channels; 13. Classical typicality; 14. Quantum typicality; 15. The packing lemma; 16. The covering lemma; Part V. Noiseless Quantum Shannon Theory: 17. Schumacher compression; 18. Entanglement concentration; Part VI. Noisy Quantum Shannon Theory: 19. Classical communication; 20. Entanglement-assisted classical communication; 21. Coherent communication with noisy resources; 22. Private classical communication; 23. Quantum communication; 24. Trading resources for communication; 25. Summary and outlook; Appendix A. Miscellaneous mathematics; Appendix B. Monotonicity of quantum relative entropy; References; Index.

Editorial Reviews

'For years, I have been hoping that somebody would write a book on quantum information theory that was clear, comprehensive, and up to date. This is that book. And the second edition is even better than the first.' Peter Shor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

'Mark M. Wilde’s Quantum Information Theory is a natural expositor’s labor of love. Accessible to anyone comfortable with linear algebra and elementary probability theory, Wilde’s book brings the reader to the forefront of research in the quantum generalization of Shannon’s information theory. What had been a gaping hole in the literature has been replaced by an airy edifice, scalable with the application of reasonable effort and complete with fine vistas of the landscape below. Wilde’s book has a permanent place not just on my bookshelf but on my desk.' Patrick Hayden, Stanford University, California

Review of previous edition: ‘… [its] clear, thorough, and above all self-contained presentation will aid quantum information researchers in coming up to speed with the latest results in this area of the field. Meanwhile, the familiar setting and language will help classical information theorists who wish to become more acquainted with the quantum aspects of information processing … The presentation is well-structured, making it easy to jump to the desired topic and quickly determine on what that topic depends and how it is used going forward … Quantum Information Theory fills an important gap in the existing literature and will, I expect, help propagate the latest and greatest results in quantum Shannon theory to both quantum and classical researchers.' Joseph M. Renes, Quantum Information Processing

Review of previous edition: ‘… a modern self-contained text … suitable for graduate-level courses leading up to research level.' Journal of Discrete Mathematical Sciences and Cryptography

Review of previous edition: '… the book does a phenomenal job of introducing, developing and nurturing a mathematical sense of quantum information processing … In a nutshell, this is an essential reference for students and researchers who work in the area or are trying to understand what it is that quantum information theorists study. Wilde, as mentioned in his book, beautifully illustrates 'the ultimate capability of noisy physical systems, governed by the laws of quantum mechanics, to preserve information and correlations' through this book. I would strongly recommend it to anyone who plans to continue working in the field of quantum information.' Subhayan Roy Moulick, SIGCAT News

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