The quantum world
Le Bellac, Michel.
The quantum world [electronic resource] / Michel Le Bellac ; foreword by Alain Aspect. - Singapore : World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd., ©2013. - 1 online resource (256 p.) : ill. (some col.)
"ECP sciences."
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Quantum 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."--
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader.
9789814522434
Quantum theory.
Electronic books.
QC174.12 / .L42813 2013
530.12
The quantum world [electronic resource] / Michel Le Bellac ; foreword by Alain Aspect. - Singapore : World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd., ©2013. - 1 online resource (256 p.) : ill. (some col.)
"ECP sciences."
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Quantum 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."--
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader.
9789814522434
Quantum theory.
Electronic books.
QC174.12 / .L42813 2013
530.12