TY - BOOK AU - Nikolopoulos,Georgios M. AU - Jex,Igor TI - Quantum state transfer and network engineering T2 - Quantum science and technology SN - 9783642399367 (hard cover : alk. paper) U1 - 530.12 23 PY - 2014/// CY - Berlin : PB - Springer-Verlag, KW - Quantum communication. KW - Quantum computers N1 - Includes index; 1. Spin Chains as Data Buses, Logic Buses and Entanglers / Sougato Bose, Abolfazl Bayat, Pasquale Sodano, Leonardo Banchi and Paola Verrucchi -- 2. Communication in Engineered Quantum Networks / Georgios M. Nikolopoulos, Thomas Brougham, Antonin Hoskovec and Igor Jex -- 3. Dual- and Multi-rail Encoding / Daniel Klaus Burgarth and Vittorio Giovannetti -- 4. Quantum State Transfer with Limited Resources / Carlo Di Franco, Mauro Paternostro and M. S. Kim -- 5. Robustness of Spin-Chain State-Transfer Schemes / Joachim Stolze, Gonzalo A. Álvarez, Omar Osenda and Analia Zwick -- 6. Implementation of State Transfer Hamiltonians in Spin Chains with Magnetic Resonance Techniques / Paola Cappellaro -- 7. State Transfer Hamiltonians in Photonic Lattices / Matthieu Bellec, Georgios M. Nikolopoulos and Stelios Tzortzakis-- Index N2 - The present volume introduces the reader to fundamental concepts and various aspects of this exciting research area, including links to other related areas and problems. The implementation of state-transfer schemes and the engineering of quantum networks are discussed in the framework of various quantum optical and condensed matter systems, emphasizing the interdisciplinary character of the research area. Each chapter is a review of theoretical or experimental achievements on a particular topic, written by leading scientists in the field. The volume aims at both newcomers as well as experienced researchers ER -