Physics and Astronomy - Course Details
PHYS570U: Quantum Information and Geometry (PAST/FUTURE SEMESTER)
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Prerequisites:
Quantum Mechanics and/or Operator Algebra, Statistical Mechanics, Classical Mechanics. Knowledge of Quantum Field Theory is not required; however, familiarity with the basics of General Relativity and Riemannian geometry will be assumed.
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Description:
This course is an introduction to information-theoretic methods in fundamental physics. It is aimed at graduate students and advanced undergraduate students in Physics and Mathematics. I strongly encourage interested Mathematics students with knowledge of operator algebras to participate.
Instructor(s):
LASHKARI, NIMA
Email:
lashkari@purdue.edu
Textbook(s) for Fall 2019
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | Req/Opt | Notes |
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No assigned textbook | Optional |
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