Companion to Quantum Computation and Communication

This is a timely, self-contained introduction to the rapidly expanding field of quantum information and computation that avoids detailed mathematical proofs wherever possible. The author uses a mixed exposition between a popular and technical approach, connecting the standard results of the field with more recent developments.
A complete but not highly technical textbook for students of physics, mathematics, and computer science.

Mladen Pavicic is a physics professor at the University of Zagreb, Croatia, where he also holds the physics chair at the Faculty of Civil Engineering. After taking his Ph.D. degree in Belgrade in 1986, he stayed at various universities in Germany (Humboldt University, Berlin, Technical University, Berlin, University of Cologne) and the United States (University of Maryland, Baltimore) as a visiting professor. Professor Pavicic has published over 100 articles and several books. He has received the Alexander von Humboltd Research Award several times.