Overview
- Stands out for its accessible and informative content
- Gives a lively and clear introduction to quantum computers and quantum technologies
- Provides insight into ongoing research related to quantum networks and the future internet
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Table of contents (3 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
The internet can look forward to a fantastic future! With new quantum technology, hacker-proof exchange of information and ultrafast data processing will become possible. The basis for these is Albert Einstein's "quantum spook". We are not dealing here with sorcery, but with hard-core science. This book undertakes a fascinating journey through the world of our quantum future - from the first "quantum satellite" to high-security internet, the quantum cloud and beyond, to partly futuristic applications.
The author guides the reader through the basic ideas of quantum physics, explains the concepts of quantum computers, quantum cryptography, and quantum teleportation, and then establishes their relationship to the quantum Internet. Special attention is paid not only to the technical challenges involved, but also to the likely effects on society. Alongside examples of implementation, the author intersperses delightful anecdotes, which bring the story to life. With this book you will learn how quantum physics can revolutionize the internet!
"... in lively prose the author presents the current state of research in its whole breadth and splendour – valuable and entertaining reading!”
Rupert Ursin, Group Leader and Vice Director of the Institute for Quantum Optics and Quantum Information, Vienna
Reviews
“The book could be useful for everyone who is interested in prospects of communication and not very keen on math formulae.” (Jaak Henno, zbMATH 1454.81040, 2021)
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Gösta Fürnkranz studied mathematics und physics at the University of Vienna. In his diploma thesis he already became intensively involved with quantum physics. He has subsequently been teaching at a higher technical college.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Quantum Internet
Book Subtitle: Ultrafast and Safe from Hackers
Authors: Gösta Fürnkranz
Translated by: Andrea Aglibut
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-42664-4
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-42663-7Published: 08 April 2020
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-42664-4Published: 07 April 2020
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVII, 269
Number of Illustrations: 5 b/w illustrations, 16 illustrations in colour
Topics: Popular Science in Physics, Quantum Information Technology, Spintronics, Communications Engineering, Networks, Information Systems Applications (incl. Internet), Quantum Computing, Professional Computing