Quantum coherence in solid state systems [electronic resource] : proceedings of the International School of Physics "Enrico Fermi", Varenna on Lake Como, Villa Monastero, 1-11 July 2008 / edited by edited by B. Deveaud-Plédran and A. Quattropani, directors of the course, and P. Schwendimann = Coerenza quantistica nei sistemi a stato solido : rendiconti della Scuola internazionale di fisica "Enrico Fermi", Varenna sul Lago di Como, Villa Monastero, 1-11 Luglio 2008 / a cura di B. Deveaud-Plédran e A. Quattropani, diretori del corso, e di P. Schwendimann.

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9781607504511

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Author:

International School of Physics "Enrico Fermi" (2008 July 1-11 : Varenna, Italy)

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International School of Physics "Enrico Fermi" (2008 July 1-11 : Varenna, Italy)

Publication Information:

Amsterdam, Netherlands ; Washington, DC : IOS Press ; Bologna, Italy : Società italiana di fisica, 2009.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xviii, 553 pages) : illustrations.

Series:

Proceedings of the International School of Physics "Enrico Fermi" ; course 171

Proceedings of the International School of Physics "Enrico Fermi" ; course 171.

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Subject Term:

Coherence (Nuclear physics) -- Congresses.

Nuclear spin -- Congresses.

Semiconductors -- Congresses.

Quantum computers -- Congresses.

Quantum electronics -- Congresses.

Added Author:

Deveaud, B. (Benoît)

Quattropani, A. (Antonio)

Schwendimann, P. (Paolo)

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Electronic Resources

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2009

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Amsterdam, Netherlands ; Washington, DC : IOS Press ; Bologna, Italy : Società italiana di fisica, 2009.

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This volume gives an overview of the manifestations of quantum coherence in different solid state systems, including semiconductor confined systems, magnetic systems, crystals and superconductors. Besides being of paramount importance in fundamental physics, the study of quantum coherence furnishes the starting point for important applications like quantum computing or secure data transmission. The coherent effects discussed mainly involve elementary excitations in solids like polaritons, excitons, magnons, macroscopic quantities like superconductor currents and electron spins. Also, several new aspects of the physics of quasi-particles are understood and discussed in this context. Due to the variety of systems in which quantum coherence may be observed, solid state systems are the natural candidates for applications that rely on coherence, for example quantum computers. This volume is dedicated to the memory of Franco Bassani, the former President of the Società Italiana di Fisica, who passed away last fall.