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When the term ‘quantum information’ is used nowadays in general discussions, most people associate the expression with quantum computers, some may have heard of the mysterious-sounding ‘teleportation’, but only a few would usually have a thorough understanding of these subtle concepts and be aware of the conceptional dificulties, let alone their possible physical implementation in the laboratory. The selection of contributions in the present volume addresses all aspects that are essential for a basic theoretical understanding of the terms mentioned, as well as the most promising experimental implementations known at present. While each of the six lectures appears to have a different emphasis or even topic, they are closely intertwined thematically.
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(2002). A Guide for the Reader. In: Heiss, D. (eds) Fundamentals of Quantum Information. Lecture Notes in Physics, vol 587. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-45933-2_1
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