Duarte, F. J.
Fundamentals of quantum entanglement / F.J. Duarte. - 1 online resource (various pagings) : illustrations (some color). - [IOP release 6] IOP expanding physics, 2053-2563 IOP series in coherent sources and applications . - IOP (Series). Release 6. IOP expanding physics. IOP series in coherent sources and applications. .
"Version: 20191001"--Title page verso.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Introduction -- 1.1. Introduction -- 1.2. A few words on quantum mechanics -- 1.3. Ward's observation -- 1.4. History of quantum entanglement -- 1.5. The field of quantum entanglement -- 1.6. Fundamentals of Quantum Entanglement -- 1.7. Inten 2. Dirac's contribution -- 2.1. Introduction -- 2.2. Dirac's pair theory -- 2.3. Dirac's notation -- 2.4. Dirac's notation in N-slit interferometers -- 2.5. Semi coherent interference -- 2.6. From quantum probabilities to measurable intensities 3. The Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen (EPR) paper -- 3.1. Introduction -- 3.2. EPR's doubts on quantum mechanics -- 3.3. EPR's definition of a correct theory 4. The Schr�odinger papers -- 4.1. Introduction -- 4.2. The first Schr�odinger paper -- 4.3. The second Schr�odinger paper 5. Wheeler's paper -- 5.1. Introduction -- 5.2. Wheeler's paper's significance to quantum theory -- 5.3. Wheeler's paper's significance to quantum experiments 6. The probability amplitude for quantum entanglement -- 6.1. Introduction -- 6.2. The Pryce-Ward paper -- 6.3. Ward's doctoral thesis -- 6.4. Summary 7. The quantum entanglement experiment -- 7.1. Introduction -- 7.2. The quantum entanglement experiment -- 7.3. Historical notes 8. The annihilation quantum entanglement experiments -- 8.1. Introduction -- 8.2. The first three quantum entanglement experiments -- 8.3. Further significance of the annihilation experiments 9. The Bohm and Aharonov paper -- 9.1. Introduction -- 9.2. Significance to the development of quantum entanglement research -- 9.3. Philosophy and physics 10. Bell's theorem -- 10.1. Introduction -- 10.2. von Neumann's work -- 10.3. Bell's theorem or Bell's inequalities -- 10.4. An additional perspective on Bell's theorem -- 10.5. Example -- 10.6. More philosophy and physics 11. Feynman's Hamiltonians -- 11.1. Introduction -- 11.2. Probability amplitudes via Hamiltonians �a la Feynman -- 11.3. Arrival to quantum entanglement probability amplitudes -- 11.4. Discussion 12. The second Wu quantum entanglement experiment -- 12.1. Introduction -- 12.2. Salient features -- 12.3. Bell's theorem and hidden variables 13. The hidden variable theory experiments -- 13.1. Introduction -- 13.2. Testing for local hidden variable theories -- 13.3. Early optical experiment -- 13.4. Observations and discussion 14. The optical quantum entanglement experiments -- 14.1. Introduction -- 14.2. The Aspect experiments -- 14.3. Observations and discussion 15. The quantum entanglement probability amplitude 1947-1992 -- 15.1. Introduction -- 15.2. The quantum entanglement probability amplitude 1947-92 -- 15.3. Observations and discussion 16. The GHZ probability amplitudes -- 16.1. Introduction -- 16.2. The GHZ probability amplitudes -- 16.3. Observations and discussion 17. The interferometric derivation of the quantum entanglement probability amplitude for n = N = 2 -- 17.1. Introduction -- 17.2. The meaning of the Dirac-Feynman probability amplitude -- 17.3. The derivation of the quantum entanglement probabil 18. The interferometric derivation of the quantum entanglement probability amplitude for n = N = 2p1s, 2p2s, 2p3s, 2p4s, ... 2prs -- 18.1. Introduction -- 18.2. The quantum entanglement probabili 19. The interferometric derivation of the quantum entanglement probability amplitudes for n = N = 3, 6 -- 19.1. Introduction -- 19.2. The quantum entanglement probability amplitude for n = N = 3 -- 19.3. The quantum entanglement probability ampl 20. What happens with the entanglement at n = 1 and N = 2? -- 20.1. Introduction -- 20.2. Reversibility : from entanglement to interference -- 20.3. Schematics -- 20.4. Experimental and theoretical perspectives -- 20.5. Interference for N slits 21. Quantum entanglement probability amplitudes and Bell's theorem -- 21.1. Introduction -- 21.2. Probability amplitudes -- 21.3. Quantum polarization -- 21.4. Quantum probabilities and Bell's theorem -- 21.5. Example -- 21.6. Discussion 22. Cryptography via quantum entanglement -- 22.1. Introduction -- 22.2. Measurement protocol -- 22.3. Experiments 23. Quantum entanglement and teleportation -- 23.1. Introduction -- 23.2. The mechanics of teleportation -- 23.3. Technology 24. Quantum entanglement and quantum computing -- 24.1. Introduction -- 24.2. Entropy -- 24.3. Qbits -- 24.4. Quantum entanglement and Pauli matrices -- 24.5. Pauli matrices and quantum entanglement -- 24.6. Quantum gates -- 24.7. The Hadamard m 25. Space-to-space and space-to-Earth communications via quantum entanglement -- 25.1. Introduction -- 25.2. Space-to-space configurations -- 25.3. The space-to-Earth experiment -- 25.4. Further horizons 26. Space-to-space quantum interferometric communications : an alternative to quantum entanglement communications? -- 26.1. Introduction -- 26.2. The generalized N-slit quantum interference equations -- 26.3. The generation and transmission of i 27. Quanta pair sources for quantum entanglement experiments -- 27.1. Introduction -- 27.2. Positron-electron annihilation -- 27.3. Atomic Ca emission -- 27.4. Type I SPDC -- 27.5. Type II SPDC -- 27.6. Further horizons 28. More on quantum entanglement -- 28.1. Introduction -- 28.2. Consequences of the EPR paper -- 28.3. Hidden variable theories -- 28.4. The perspectives of EPR and Schr�odinger on quantum entanglement -- 28.5. Indistinguishability and Dirac 29. On the interpretation of quantum mechanics -- 29.1. Introduction -- 29.2. Quantum critical -- 29.3. Pragmatic perspective -- 29.4. Fundamental principles -- 29.5. The Dirac-Feynman-Lamb doctrine -- 29.6. The importance of the probability amp
Quantum entanglement (QE) is undoubtedly one of the most, if not the most, mysterious and yet most promising subjects of current physics. With applications in cryptographic space-to-space, space-to-earth, and fibre communications, in addition to
Research students, optical engineers, communication, cryptography specialist, physicists not specialized in Dirac's quantum mechanics.
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F.J. Duarte is an award-winning laser physicist who is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Physics, and the Optical Society. As an expert in the field of narrow-linewidth tuneable lasers and their applications, Duarte has a vast knowledge an
9780750322287 9780750322270
10.1088/2053-2563/ab2b33 doi
Quantum entanglement.
Optical physics.
SCIENCE / Physics / Optics & Light.
QC174.17.E58 / D834 2019eb
539.725
Fundamentals of quantum entanglement / F.J. Duarte. - 1 online resource (various pagings) : illustrations (some color). - [IOP release 6] IOP expanding physics, 2053-2563 IOP series in coherent sources and applications . - IOP (Series). Release 6. IOP expanding physics. IOP series in coherent sources and applications. .
"Version: 20191001"--Title page verso.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Introduction -- 1.1. Introduction -- 1.2. A few words on quantum mechanics -- 1.3. Ward's observation -- 1.4. History of quantum entanglement -- 1.5. The field of quantum entanglement -- 1.6. Fundamentals of Quantum Entanglement -- 1.7. Inten 2. Dirac's contribution -- 2.1. Introduction -- 2.2. Dirac's pair theory -- 2.3. Dirac's notation -- 2.4. Dirac's notation in N-slit interferometers -- 2.5. Semi coherent interference -- 2.6. From quantum probabilities to measurable intensities 3. The Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen (EPR) paper -- 3.1. Introduction -- 3.2. EPR's doubts on quantum mechanics -- 3.3. EPR's definition of a correct theory 4. The Schr�odinger papers -- 4.1. Introduction -- 4.2. The first Schr�odinger paper -- 4.3. The second Schr�odinger paper 5. Wheeler's paper -- 5.1. Introduction -- 5.2. Wheeler's paper's significance to quantum theory -- 5.3. Wheeler's paper's significance to quantum experiments 6. The probability amplitude for quantum entanglement -- 6.1. Introduction -- 6.2. The Pryce-Ward paper -- 6.3. Ward's doctoral thesis -- 6.4. Summary 7. The quantum entanglement experiment -- 7.1. Introduction -- 7.2. The quantum entanglement experiment -- 7.3. Historical notes 8. The annihilation quantum entanglement experiments -- 8.1. Introduction -- 8.2. The first three quantum entanglement experiments -- 8.3. Further significance of the annihilation experiments 9. The Bohm and Aharonov paper -- 9.1. Introduction -- 9.2. Significance to the development of quantum entanglement research -- 9.3. Philosophy and physics 10. Bell's theorem -- 10.1. Introduction -- 10.2. von Neumann's work -- 10.3. Bell's theorem or Bell's inequalities -- 10.4. An additional perspective on Bell's theorem -- 10.5. Example -- 10.6. More philosophy and physics 11. Feynman's Hamiltonians -- 11.1. Introduction -- 11.2. Probability amplitudes via Hamiltonians �a la Feynman -- 11.3. Arrival to quantum entanglement probability amplitudes -- 11.4. Discussion 12. The second Wu quantum entanglement experiment -- 12.1. Introduction -- 12.2. Salient features -- 12.3. Bell's theorem and hidden variables 13. The hidden variable theory experiments -- 13.1. Introduction -- 13.2. Testing for local hidden variable theories -- 13.3. Early optical experiment -- 13.4. Observations and discussion 14. The optical quantum entanglement experiments -- 14.1. Introduction -- 14.2. The Aspect experiments -- 14.3. Observations and discussion 15. The quantum entanglement probability amplitude 1947-1992 -- 15.1. Introduction -- 15.2. The quantum entanglement probability amplitude 1947-92 -- 15.3. Observations and discussion 16. The GHZ probability amplitudes -- 16.1. Introduction -- 16.2. The GHZ probability amplitudes -- 16.3. Observations and discussion 17. The interferometric derivation of the quantum entanglement probability amplitude for n = N = 2 -- 17.1. Introduction -- 17.2. The meaning of the Dirac-Feynman probability amplitude -- 17.3. The derivation of the quantum entanglement probabil 18. The interferometric derivation of the quantum entanglement probability amplitude for n = N = 2p1s, 2p2s, 2p3s, 2p4s, ... 2prs -- 18.1. Introduction -- 18.2. The quantum entanglement probabili 19. The interferometric derivation of the quantum entanglement probability amplitudes for n = N = 3, 6 -- 19.1. Introduction -- 19.2. The quantum entanglement probability amplitude for n = N = 3 -- 19.3. The quantum entanglement probability ampl 20. What happens with the entanglement at n = 1 and N = 2? -- 20.1. Introduction -- 20.2. Reversibility : from entanglement to interference -- 20.3. Schematics -- 20.4. Experimental and theoretical perspectives -- 20.5. Interference for N slits 21. Quantum entanglement probability amplitudes and Bell's theorem -- 21.1. Introduction -- 21.2. Probability amplitudes -- 21.3. Quantum polarization -- 21.4. Quantum probabilities and Bell's theorem -- 21.5. Example -- 21.6. Discussion 22. Cryptography via quantum entanglement -- 22.1. Introduction -- 22.2. Measurement protocol -- 22.3. Experiments 23. Quantum entanglement and teleportation -- 23.1. Introduction -- 23.2. The mechanics of teleportation -- 23.3. Technology 24. Quantum entanglement and quantum computing -- 24.1. Introduction -- 24.2. Entropy -- 24.3. Qbits -- 24.4. Quantum entanglement and Pauli matrices -- 24.5. Pauli matrices and quantum entanglement -- 24.6. Quantum gates -- 24.7. The Hadamard m 25. Space-to-space and space-to-Earth communications via quantum entanglement -- 25.1. Introduction -- 25.2. Space-to-space configurations -- 25.3. The space-to-Earth experiment -- 25.4. Further horizons 26. Space-to-space quantum interferometric communications : an alternative to quantum entanglement communications? -- 26.1. Introduction -- 26.2. The generalized N-slit quantum interference equations -- 26.3. The generation and transmission of i 27. Quanta pair sources for quantum entanglement experiments -- 27.1. Introduction -- 27.2. Positron-electron annihilation -- 27.3. Atomic Ca emission -- 27.4. Type I SPDC -- 27.5. Type II SPDC -- 27.6. Further horizons 28. More on quantum entanglement -- 28.1. Introduction -- 28.2. Consequences of the EPR paper -- 28.3. Hidden variable theories -- 28.4. The perspectives of EPR and Schr�odinger on quantum entanglement -- 28.5. Indistinguishability and Dirac 29. On the interpretation of quantum mechanics -- 29.1. Introduction -- 29.2. Quantum critical -- 29.3. Pragmatic perspective -- 29.4. Fundamental principles -- 29.5. The Dirac-Feynman-Lamb doctrine -- 29.6. The importance of the probability amp
Quantum entanglement (QE) is undoubtedly one of the most, if not the most, mysterious and yet most promising subjects of current physics. With applications in cryptographic space-to-space, space-to-earth, and fibre communications, in addition to
Research students, optical engineers, communication, cryptography specialist, physicists not specialized in Dirac's quantum mechanics.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader, EPUB reader, or Kindle reader.
F.J. Duarte is an award-winning laser physicist who is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Physics, and the Optical Society. As an expert in the field of narrow-linewidth tuneable lasers and their applications, Duarte has a vast knowledge an
9780750322287 9780750322270
10.1088/2053-2563/ab2b33 doi
Quantum entanglement.
Optical physics.
SCIENCE / Physics / Optics & Light.
QC174.17.E58 / D834 2019eb
539.725