Title:

Introduction to quantum information and quantum computing, and 
non-Markovian dynamics of quantum systems


Abstract:

Quantum information and quantum computing have become the essential 
ingredient in many theoretical and experimental studies of quantum 
mechanics. It provides a topic for multi-disciplinary studies involving 
also mathematicians, computer scientists and chemists. 
In this first part of my talk I shall review some basic 
concepts of the field, with a special emphasis on quantum computing. 
In the second part I shall concentrate on decoherence phenomena that 
play a key role - or an obstacle - in successful operation of
the quantum devices. 
The special topic is non-Markovian dynamics that can occur for
systems coupled to a structured reservoir, and their modelling.