AMATH 674Quantum Theory 3: Quantum Information and Foundations
- Units
- 0.50
- Level
- Graduate
- Faculty
- Mathematics
- Subject
- Applied Mathematics
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 1 lecture section. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
Theory of correlations and entanglement, theory of quantum channels, detectors and the measurement problem in quantum mechanics, phase space formulation of quantum mechanics and entanglement in infinite dimensional quantum systems, introduction to open quantum systems, exploration of current research directions in quantum information. (Held with AMATH 474. Students in AMATH 674 will be expected to meet some additional learning objectives.)
Prerequisites
None listed.
Antirequisites
- Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in:
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 6100 | 0 / 10 | MW 16:00–17:20 |
| TUT 101 | 6101 | 0 / 10 | T 10:00–11:20 |
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