2020 Faculty Courses School of Science Department of Physics Graduate major in Physics
Special Lectures in Physics XXXIV
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Physics
- Instructor(s)
- Tatsuma Nishioka
- Class Format
- Lecture
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Intensive
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- PHY.P574
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2020
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
Quantum field theory and quantum information
Lecturer: Tatsuma Nishioka
In these lectures I will discuss the constraints quantum information theory imposes on the dynamics of quantum field theory. The basics of quantum information will be reviewed with the emphasis on quantum information measures. The definition and computational methods of the measures will be developed in the framework of quantum field theory. To exemplify the power of quantum informational approach to quantum field theory, I will derive some constraints on renormalization group flow and energy conditions.
Course description and aims
The master course students are expected to fully understand the contents at the standard level.
The students are expected to solve the standard problems provided by the lecturer.
Keywords
quantum entanglement, quantum field theory
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
The lecture is given in a form of intensive course in Japanese.
Nov. 25 (Wed) 10:40-12:20, 13:50-15:30, 16:00-17:40
Nov. 26 (Thu) 10:40-12:20, 13:50-15:30, 16:00-17:40
Nov. 27 (Fri) 10:40-12:20, 13:50-15:30 (seminar)
To obtain Zoom URL, please register beforehand at
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEpd-utqT0pH9dsefAYwLRCkNKZyB4UfOM3
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction | The lecturer will instruct during classes. |
| Class 2 | Basics of quantum information theory | |
| Class 3 | Aspects of quantum information measures | |
| Class 4 | Quantum information measures in quantum field theory | |
| Class 5 | Structure of quantum information measures in quantum field theory | |
| Class 6 | Application to renormalization group flow | |
| Class 7 | Derivation of energy conditions | |
| Class 8 | (seminar) |
Study advice (preparation and review)
Textbook(s)
None.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
M. A. Nielsen and I. L. Chuang, "Quantum Computation and Quantum Information," Cambridge University Press (2010).
T. Nishioka, "Entanglement entropy: Holography and renormalization group," Rev. Mod. Phys. 90. 035007 (2018).
Evaluation methods and criteria
Evaluated by questions during classes and a report related to lectures.
Related courses
- PHY.Q433 ： Field Theory I
- PHY.Q434 ： Field Theory II
- PHY.Q435 ： Quantum Information
Prerequisites
None.