Probability Theory and Quantum Information
A special issue of Entropy (ISSN 1099-4300). This special issue belongs to the section "Quantum Information".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 377
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Probability has long been integral to information processing, a fact solidified 80 years ago when Claude Shannon used random codes to transmit information through noisy channels. This concept laid the foundation for modern information theory. More recently, probability has continued to expand its influence into the quantum realm, becoming essential in developing new technologies in quantum information science, such as randomized protocols for quantum computer benchmarking and shadow tomography of quantum states.
On the fundamental level, the role of probability and its interpretations also have profound implications. Questions related to the probabilistic nature of physical systems, such as the measurement problem and the black hole information paradox, remain actively debated. Quantum information science offers fresh perspectives and methods to address these enduring questions.
This Special Issue seeks to gather innovative ideas at the intersection of probability theory and quantum information science. We invite submissions that explore the use of probability theory to address practical problems in quantum information and/or apply insights from quantum information science to address foundational questions in quantum probabilities.
Dr. Bin Yan
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- quantum information
- probability theory
- quantum probabilities
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