Quantum Theory from First Principles: An Informational Approach (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781107043428)

Quantum theory is the soul of theoretical physics. It is not just a theory of specific physical systems, but rather a new framework with universal applicability. This book shows how we can reconstruct the theory from six information-theoretical principles, by rebuilding the quantum rules from the bottom up. Step by step, the reader will learn how to master the counterintuitive aspects of the quantum world, and how to efficiently reconstruct quantum information protocols from first principles. Using intuitive graphical notation to represent equations, and with shorter and more efficient derivations, the theory can be understood and assimilated with exceptional ease. Offering a radically new perspective on the field, the book contains an efficient course of quantum theory and quantum information for undergraduates. It is aimed at researchers, professionals, and students in physics, computer science and philosophy, as well as the curious outsider seeking a deeper understanding of the theory.

Author: Giacomo Mauro D'Ariano, Giulio Chiribella, Paolo Perinotti
ISBN-10: 1107043425
ISBN-13: 9781107043428
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 01/28/2017
Pages: 356
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.13lbs
Size: 10.21h x 7.59w x 0.89d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 12/01/2017