Quantum computers are the proposed centerpieces of a revolutionary, 21st century quantum information technology. Ideal for undergraduate and graduate courses in modern quantum physics, Foundations of Quantum Mechanics: From Photons to Quantum Computers takes the reader into the fascinating world of quantum mechanics and continues on an in-depth study of quantum information and quantum computing, including an entire chapter on the future of quantum technology. This accessible text with modern applications focuses on what is “quantum” about quantum mechanics; topics discussed include the EPR paradox, entanglement, teleportation, Bell’s Theorem, quantum computing, and code-breaking with quantum computers.

1. Photons
2. Wave-Particle Duality
3. The Machinery of Quantum Mechanics
4. Measurement
5. Interaction-Free Measurements
6. EPR Paradox
7. Classical and Quantum Information
8. Quantum Computing
9. Classical Cryptology
10. Quantum Factoring
11. Ion-Trap Quantum Computers
12. Outlook