Quantum Information Theory - Lecture 1

Explore fundamental concepts of quantum information theory in this graduate-level lecture that builds upon Shannon's 1948 foundations of information theory to address quantum information transmission in noisy environments. Delve into state discrimination, quantum channels, and quantum entropy measures while examining the quantum analogue to Shannon's noisy channel coding theorem. Access comprehensive lecture notes and problem sets that complement this first installment of a three-part minicourse, delivered as part of the 2023 Park City Mathematics Institute's Graduate Summer School program focused on quantum computation, where leading experts guide students through advanced mathematical concepts essential for understanding near-term quantum devices and their computational capabilities.