Quantum Physics: An Introduction Based on Photons

Along with the traditional material covered in a quantum mechanics course (states, operators, the Schrödinger equation, the hydrogen atom), the book offers an in-depth discussion of concepts such as Hilbert space, quantum measurement, entanglement, and decoherence. These concepts are critical to understanding quantum physics and its relationship to the macroscopic world, but are rarely covered in entry-level textbooks. The book uses a mathematically simple physical system—photon polarizatio...