Quantum Shannon theory
UNM Physics and Astronomy, Summer 2025 course
(PHYS 500-001, Adv Sem: Special Topics in QIS)
Organized by the Center for Quantum Information and Control
Course coordinator
- Mohammad Alhejji
Email: malhejji@unm.edu
Office: PAIS 2522 - Office Hours:
May 14th – July 23rd, Wednesdays 1:00pm-2:50pm in PAIS 2522
Times and locations
Wednesdays 3:45pm-5:00pm in PAIS 2540. Lectures will be broadcast via this Zoom link. The first lecture will be on the 21st of May and the last lecture will be on the 30th of July.
Course description
This 10-week course introduces quantum Shannon theory. It covers several fundamental communication protocols, including data compression, channel coding, entanglment concentration and hypothesis testing.
Prerequisites and textbooks
This course assumes some familiarity with probability theory and quantum mechanics. The course textbooks are:
Assignments
Participants are required to read the assigned materials and to attempt the homework exercises before each lecture (here). Additionally, participants are encouraged to present lectures.