Introduction to Quantum Control and Dynamics
Chapman & Hall/CRC | 2007-08-03 | ISBN: 1584888849 | 360 pages | PDF | 3 MB
Chapman & Hall/CRC | 2007-08-03 | ISBN: 1584888849 | 360 pages | PDF | 3 MB
The introduction of control theory in quantum mechanics has created a rich, new interdisciplinary scientific field, which is producing novel insight into important theoretical questions at the heart of quantum physics. Exploring this emerging subject, Introduction to Quantum Control and Dynamics presents the mathematical concepts and fundamental physics behind the analysis and control of quantum dynamics, emphasizing the application of Lie algebra and Lie group theory. After introducing the basics of quantum mechanics, the book derives a class of models for quantum control systems from fundamental physics. It examines the controllability and observability of quantum systems and the related problem of quantum state determination and measurement. The author also uses Lie group decompositions as tools to analyze dynamics and to design control algorithms.