Introduction to Quantum Science and Technology

Dr. David Simon is a Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy and the Department of Engineering at Stonehill College. In addition, he is a visiting researcher in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Photonics Center at Boston University. In 1993, Dr. Simon received his PhD in Theoretical Physics from John Hopkins University and in 2011; he received his PhD in Electrical Engineering from Boston University. His research expertise lies in quantum and nonlinear optics, photonics, optical engineering, mathematical physics, quantum field theory, and quantum mechanics. Dr. Simon is also the author of "Topology in Optics: Tying Light in Knots" (2018), "A Guided Tour of Light Beams: From Lasers to Optical Knots" (2016), "Quantum Metrology, Imaging, and Communication" (2017), and "Basic Theory and Experiment in Physics" (2003), as well as the co-editor of "Quantum Arrangements: The Life and Work of Michael J. Horne" (2021).

• 1 Introduction and Preliminaries.- 2 Classical Optics and Optical Devices.- 3 Quantum Mechanics.- 4 Elements of Solid State and Atomic Physics.- 5 Light and Matter.- 6 Angular Momentum, Spin, and Two-State Systems.- 7 Superconductivity.- 8 Classical Information and Classical Computation.- 9 More on Quantum States.- 10 Quantum Interference.- 11 More Interference and Measurement Effects.- 12 Quantum Bits and Quantum Information.- 13 Quantifying Entanglement.- 14 EPR, Bell Inequalities, and Local Realism.- 15 Gauge Fields and Geometric Phases.- 16 Quantum Computing: General Considerations.- 17 Quantum Computing: Algorithms.- 18 Quantum Communication and Quantum Cryptography.- 19 Quantum-Enhanced Metrology and Sensing.- 20 Quantum Imaging and Related Topics.- 21 Topological Materials.- 22 Optical Sources and Detectors.- 23 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance.- 24 Atomic and Ionic Systems.- 25 Resonant Cavities and Cavity Quantum Electrodynamics.- 26 Solid State Qubits.- 27 Future Prospects and Guide to Additional Topics.