| Description |
xxv, 676 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Contents |
Part I. Fundamental Concepts: -- 1. Introduction and overview -- 2. Introduction to quantum mechanics -- 3. Introduction to computer science -- Part II. Quantum Computation -- 4. Quantum circuits -- 5. The quantum Fourier transform and its applications -- 6. Quantum search algorithms -- 7. Quantum computers: physical realisation -- Part III. Quantum Information -- 8. Quantum noise, open quantum systems, and quantum operations -- 9. Distance measurement for quantum information -- 10. Quantum error-correction -- 11. Entropy and information -- 12. Quantum information theory -- Appendix A. Notes on basic probability theory -- Appendix B. Group theory -- Appendix C. Approximating quantum gates: the Sölvay-Kitaev theorem -- Appendix D. Number theory -- Appendix E. Public-key cryptography and the RSA cryptosystem -- Appendix F. Proof of Lieb's theorem |
| Summary |
"This text is an introduction to the main ideas and techniques of the field of quantum computation and quantum information." |
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"Michael Nielsen and Isaac Chuang ask the question: what are the ultimate physical limits to computation and communication? They describe in detail such remarkable effects as fast quantum algorithms, quantum teleportation, quantum cryptography, and quantum error-correction. A wealth of accompanying figures and exercises illustrate and develop the material in more depth. A special feature is the tutorial introductions to quantum mechanics and computer science included in Part I of the book, ensuring that the subject is accessible even without a background in physics or computer science. In Part II, the authors present quantum computation, and describe what a quantum computer is, how it can be used to solve problems faster than familiar 'classical' computers, and the real-world implementation of quantum computers |
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Part III concludes the book with an in-depth treatment of quantum information, explaining how quantum states can be used to perform remarkable feats of communication, together with a discussion of how it is possible to protect quantum states against the effects of noise." "This text will be of interest to beginning graduate students and researchers in physics, computer science, mathematics, and electrical engineering with an interest in quantum computation and quantum information, and may be used as a text in courses on the subject."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [649]-664) and index |
| SUBJECT |
Kluwer international series in engineering and computer science. Information theory. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n86745630
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| Subject |
Quantum logic.
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Information theory.
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Quantum computers.
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| Author |
Chuang, Isaac L., 1968-
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| LC no. |
00028911 |
| ISBN |
0521635039 paperback |
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0521632358 cased |
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