What is Quantum Information?

Combining physics and philosophy, this interdisciplinary examination of quantum information science provides an up-to-date examination of developments in this field.

Olimpia Lombardi (Edited by), Sebastian Fortin (Edited by), Federico Holik (Edited by), Cristian López (Edited by)

9781107142114, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 24 April 2017

272 pages, 7 b/w illus. 7 tables
25.5 x 17.9 x 2 cm, 0.64 kg

'What is Quantum Information? is a convenient reference point for discussions in that region where physics and philosophy intermingle.' Blake C. Stacey, Theoria

Combining physics and philosophy, this is a uniquely interdisciplinary examination of quantum information science which provides an up-to-date examination of developments in this field. The authors provide coherent definitions and theories of information, taking clearly defined approaches to considering information in connection with quantum mechanics, probability, and correlations. Concepts addressed include entanglement of quantum states, the relation of quantum correlations to quantum information, and the meaning of the informational approach for the foundations of quantum mechanics. Furthermore, the mathematical concept of information in the communicational context, and the notion of pragmatic information are considered. Suitable as both a discussion of the conceptual and philosophical problems of this field and a comprehensive stand-alone introduction, this book will benefit both experienced and new researchers in quantum information and the philosophy of physics.

Preface
Introduction
Part I. About the Concept of Information: 1. About the concept of information Sebastian Fortin and Olimpia Lombardi
2. Representation, information, and theories of information Armond Duwell
3. Information, communication, and manipulability Olimpia Lombardi and Cristian López
Part II. Information and quantum mechanics: 4. Quantum versus classical information Jeffrey Bub
5. Quantum information and locality Dennis Dieks
6. Pragmatic information in quantum mechanics Juan Roederer
7. Interpretations of quantum theory: a map of madness Adán Cabello
Part III. Probability, Correlations, and Information: 8. On the tension between ontology and epistemology in quantum probabilities Amit Hagar
9. Inferential versus dynamical conceptions of physics David Wallace
10. Classical models for quantum information Federico Holik and Gustavo Martin Bosyk
11. On the relative character of quantum correlations Guido Bellomo and Ángel Ricardo Plastino
Index.

Subject Areas: Quantum physics [quantum mechanics & quantum field theory PHQ], History of science [PDX], Philosophy of science [PDA], Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology [HPJ]