2013. 1st Edition. Paperback. Takes students and researchers on a tour through some of the deepest ideas of maths, computer science and physics. Num Pages: 398 pages, 25 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PHQ; UY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 650. 398 pages, 25 b/w illus. Takes students and researchers on a tour through some of the deepest ideas of maths, computer science and physics. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: PHQ; UY. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 21. Weight: 552. . . . . . Seller Inventory # V9780521199568

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Title: Quantum Computing since Democritus

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Publication Date: 2013

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: New

Edition: 1st Edition

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Written by noted quantum computing theorist Scott Aaronson, this book takes readers on a tour through some of the deepest ideas of maths, computer science and physics. Full of insights, arguments and philosophical perspectives, the book covers an amazing array of topics. Beginning in antiquity with Democritus, it progresses through logic and set theory, computability and complexity theory, quantum computing, cryptography, the information content of quantum states and the interpretation of quantum mechanics. There are also extended discussions about time travel, Newcomb's Paradox, the anthropic principle and the views of Roger Penrose. Aaronson's informal style makes this fascinating book accessible to readers with scientific backgrounds, as well as students and researchers working in physics, computer science, mathematics and philosophy.

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Written by noted quantum computing theorist Scott Aaronson, this book takes readers on a tour through some of the deepest ideas of maths, computer science and physics. Aaronson's informal style makes this book a fascinating read for students and researchers working in physics, computer science, mathematics and philosophy.

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