An outline of quantum mechanics

Ingemar Bengtsson, Karol Życzkowski

Ryo Maezono

Anthony Sudbery

This book is a quantum mechanics text, written on the assumption that the purpose of learning quantum mechanics is to be able to understand the results of fundamental research into the constitution of the physical world. The text essentially concerns itself with three themes, these being a logical exposition of quantum mechanics, a full discussion of the difficulties in the interpretation of quantum mechanics, and an outline of the current state of understanding of theoretical particle physics, The reader is assumed to have some mathematical skill, but no prior knowledge of physics is assumed. The book will be used for final-year undergraduate courses in mathematics and physics, and of interest to professionals in philosophy and pure mathematics.

Ronald I. Frank

I present a variant of the quantum encryption (QE) algorithm and an elementary outline of the quantum mechanics (QM) axioms and math results that make it work.There are two points in the algorithm where QM plays a role.One is a quote of a deep theorem that makes acceptable sense in light of the outline of axioms.The second is only an application of vector representations in a basis.Another topic appears throughout: discrete probability.Using this insight, I present an outline of a prerequisite topic review module for an IS course introducing QE.Available by email from me are a Java console application interactive QE Simulator, and extensive slide sets on background material at various levels of difficulty.This discussion assumes some familiarity with the very basics of cryptography (one-time-pads, sending in the clear, symmetric keys etc.).

Mark Linne

Shaofan Li, Jun Li