Acronyms
Acronyms are efficient only when the underlying subject is already clear. This index expands common abbreviations, gives the local meaning used in quantum mechanics, and routes to the nearest canonical page or roadmap.
Entries
Section titled “Entries”| Acronym | Expansion | Route |
|---|---|---|
| AMO | Atomic, molecular, and optical physics. | AMO Physics Roadmap |
| BEC | Bose–Einstein condensate or condensation. | Bosons |
| POVM | Positive-operator-valued measurement. | POVMs: First Encounter |
| QEC | Quantum error correction. | Quantum Information Roadmap |
| QFT | Quantum field theory. | QFT Bridge Index |
| QKD | Quantum key distribution. | Quantum Information Roadmap |
Reading Rule
Section titled “Reading Rule”When an acronym appears, ask whether it names:
- a subfield, such as AMO or QFT;
- a physical phenomenon or phase, such as BEC;
- a formal object, such as a POVM;
- a protocol family, such as QKD;
- an engineering discipline, such as QEC.
The same abbreviation can carry different levels of specificity in papers, lectures, and device discussions.
References
Section titled “References”- M. A. Nielsen and I. L. Chuang, Quantum Computation and Quantum Information, Cambridge University Press, 2010.
- C. J. Foot, Atomic Physics, Oxford University Press, 2005.
- M. E. Peskin and D. V. Schroeder, An Introduction to Quantum Field Theory, Westview, 1995.