Fundamentals and Applications of Quantum Information and Quantum Optics
A special issue of Entropy (ISSN 1099-4300). This special issue belongs to the section "Quantum Information".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: quantum information science; nonlinear quantum optics; quantum thermodynamics
Interests: quantum optics; Fourier optics; coherence; entanglement; matter-wave interferometry; open quantum systems; Bohmian mechanics; foundations of quantum mechanics
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Dear Colleagues,
Quantum science stands at an exciting crossroad where theory meets practice. From quantum optics to information processing, we are witnessing unprecedented advances that challenge our understanding of nature's fundamental principles.
Our quantum community has transformed abstract concepts like entanglement and coherence into practical resources. We can now manipulate quantum states with growing precision, creating pathways for technologies that were once confined to thought experiments.
As our research ventures deeper into quantum applications, we encounter fascinating questions: How do quantum systems exchange energy and information with their environment? What are the thermodynamic limits of quantum computing? How can we harness quantum effects for more efficient energy transfer and storage?
This Special Issue invites contributions that explore the rich interplay between quantum information, optics, thermodynamics, and computing. Whether you are developing novel interferometric techniques, investigating quantum energy fluctuations, or building quantum algorithms, we welcome your insights into how quantum phenomena shape our understanding of information and energy at the most fundamental level.
Join us in mapping a quantum landscape that will define the technologies of tomorrow.
Dr. Shahaf Asban
Dr. Ángel S. Sanz
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- quantum information processing
- quantum optics
- quantum thermodynamics
- quantum coherence
- entanglement
- non-equilibrium quantum systems
- quantum interferometry
- quantum energetics
- quantum algorithms
- open quantum systems
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