An Introduction To Quantum Computing

Kaye Laflamme Mosca

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ISBN 10: 0199236771 ISBN 13: 9780199236770

Published by Oxford University Press, 2007

Language: English

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An Introduction To Quantum Computing

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Publication Date

2007

Language

English

ISBN 10

0199236771

ISBN 13

9780199236770

Binding

Paperback

Condition

Very Good

Weight

12 ounces

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Key Features 1. Assumes basic background in mathematics and computer science 2. Emphasis on pedagogical presentation of concepts 3. Clear, explanatory diagrams are provided throughout 4. Contains numerous integrated exercises About the Book: An Introduction to Quantum Computing This concise, accessible text provides a thorough introductionto quantum computing - an exciting emergent field at the interfaceof the computer, engineering, mathematical and physical sciences.Aimed at advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students inthese disciplines, the text is technically detailed and is clearlyillustrated throughout with diagrams and exercises. Some priorknowledge of linear algebra is assumed, including vector spaces andinner products. However, prior familiarity with topics such asquantum mechanics and computational complexity is not required. Contents Preface 1: Introduction and background 2: Linear algebra and the Dirac notation 3: Qubits and the framework of quantum mechanics 4: A quantum model of computation 5: Superdense coding and quantum teleportation 6: Introductory quantum algorithms 7: Algorithms with super-polynomial speed-up 8: Algorithms based on amplitude amplification 9: Quantum computational complexity theory and lower bounds 10: Quantum error correction Appendices Bibliography Index About the Authors: Phillip Kaye, Raymond Laflamme, Michele Mosca Phillip Kaye, Institute for Quantum Computing, University ofWaterloo, Ontario, Canada, Raymond Laflamme, Institute for QuantumComputing, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, and MicheleMosca, Institute for Quantum Computing, University of Waterloo,Ontario, Canada

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