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Name (Acronym)Quantum Electromagnetics (QEM)
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ECTS6
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Contact E-mailpaolo.rocca@unitn.it
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ABSTRACT
The course is aimed to introduce the students to the basics of radar and remote sensing for environment, also providing insights on the latest advances as well as envisaged future evolutions. The course is divided into three parts. The first part presents the principles and the fundamentals of radar technology for remote sensing. In the second part, modern radar systems for remote sensing of environment are presented. The third part focuses on specific applications of remote sensing for environmental monitoring. The course is organized according to a learning-by-doing modality in which several numerical exercises, exploiting SW programs, will complete the theoretical lessons.COURSE CONTENT
Part 1: INTRODUCTION TO QUANTUM EM
- Importance of quantum electromagnetics
- Connecting electromagnetic oscillation to simple pendulum
- Hamiltonian theory and Schrodinger equation
- Quantum information science
- Hamiltonian theory of Maxwell’s equation
- Quantum theory of Maxwell’s equations
Part 2: QUANTUM INFORMATION THEORY
- Density matrix formalism: pure and mixed states; density operator and density matrix
- Quantum information: quantum decoherence and noise ; quantum entanglement
Part 3: QUANTUM EM APPLICATIONS
- Quantum communications: quantum key distribution; quantum teleportation
- Quantum computing: building blocks of a quantum computer; quantum algorithms and quantum optimization
- Quantum sensing: squeezed states; quantum ghost imaging
TEACHING ACTIVITIES
- Theoretical Lessons
- e-Xam Self Assessment (each teaching class or periodically)
- MATLAB Hands-On
- e-Xam Final Assessment
FURTHER READINGS
- W. C. Chew, “Lectures on Electromagnetic Field Theory”, Lecture Notes, Purdue University, 2022.
- T. E. Roth, “Fundamentals of Quantum Technology,” Lecture Notes, Purdue University, 2022.
- D. J. Griffiths and D. F. Schroeter, “Introduction to Quantum Mechanics”, Cambridge University Press, 2018.
- M. Nielsen and I. Chuang, “Quantum computation and quantum information”, Cambridge University Press, 2000.
- M. M. Wilde, “Quantum information theory”, Cambridge University Press, 2017.
Course Information
| Date: | Spring 2025 (2 weeks, 30 hours/week) |
| Format: | The course is offered in blended form (onsite and online) |
Registration Information
| UniTN Students: | Free |
| EXTERNAL Students: |
216 Eu: First course 180 Eu: Every course from the second one |
The fees include the course teaching, the slides/material, and the video recordings.
Registration Procedure for UniTN Students
Please contact the Student Support Office of your Department/Centre/School to include the course in your study plan.
Registration Procedure for EXTERNAL Students
Step 1: Register a "guest" type account (@guest.unitn.it)
- Should you still not have a UniTN account, you have to register and log in with your SPID identity or CIE (electronic ID card). If you cannot use SPID or CIE, please create your own UniTN account.
Step 2: Enroll to a Single UniTN Course
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Complete the online application through the webpage apply for enrollment in ‘Standard’ single classes a.y. 2023/2024.
Your application will be automatically considered for the a.y. 2024/2025.
In the application form (Section "Teaching Activities") put the following information:- Name of single class/teaching activity: Quantum Electromagnetics
- Code of single class/teaching activity: 146278
- Degree course to which the teaching activity is associated: [0518H] Physics
- Once received the outcome of the application (1-3 days), login into ESSE3 with your "guest" account user-name and password. Then, pay the bulletin you find in Administrative Office – Payments.
NOTES:
- A vademecum with a step-by-step guide to enroll to a single course at the University of Trento is available here
- For any question on the registration process, please write to contact@eledia.org