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An accessible introduction to an exciting new area in computation, explaining such topics as qubits, entanglement, and quantum teleportation for the general reader.
Quantum computing is a beautiful fusion of quantum physics and computer science, incorporating some of the most stunning ideas from twentieth-century physics into an entirely new way of thinking about computation. In this book, Chris Bernhardt offers an introduction to quantum computing that is accessible to anyone who is comfortable with high school mathematics. He explains qubits, entanglement, quantum teleportation, quantum algorithms, and other quantum-related topics as clearly as possible for the general reader. Bernhardt, a mathematician himself, simplifies the mathematics as much as he can and provides elementary examples that illustrate both how the math works and what it means.
Bernhardt introduces the basic unit of quantum computing, the qubit, and explains how the qubit can be measured; discusses entanglement―which, he says, is easier to describe mathematically than verbally―and what it means when two qubits are entangled (citing Einstein's characterization of what happens when the measurement of one entangled qubit affects the second as “spooky action at a distanceâ€); and introduces quantum cryptography. He recaps standard topics in classical computing―bits, gates, and logic―and describes Edward Fredkin's ingenious billiard ball computer. He defines quantum gates, considers the speed of quantum algorithms, and describes the building of quantum computers. By the end of the book, readers understand that quantum computing and classical computing are not two distinct disciplines, and that quantum computing is the fundamental form of computing. The basic unit of computation is the qubit, not the bit.
Read Quantum Computing for Everyone The MIT Press Chris Bernhardt 9780262039253 Books
"I learned more than I expected. I loved this book."
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Quantum Computing for Everyone The MIT Press Chris Bernhardt 9780262039253 Books Reviews
- Book distills the concept of Quantum Computing or QC into succinct chapters. Yet, not for the faint of heart. One needs a basic understanding of Linear Algebra to understand the basics of how and why a Q Computer works and some of the concepts of Quantum Mechanics.
I recommend it as a base jump into the world of QC. - In my perspective reading this book is not confusing it is clear to understand and on an entry level very helpful to me. Anyone Interested in entry level introduction to quantum computing check out this book.
- Dr Christopher Bernhardt, a Professor of Mathematics at Fairfield University is a master of explaining complex phenomena from an understandable, but not overly simplified point of view. He did this in his earlier MIT Press book on Turing and Computability and he has done it in the present work. As a semi-retired Computer Engineer I wish to be brought up to date on Quantum Computing; but there is a big gap between a hand-waving understanding of Qubits as
an elementary unit that can simultaneously be zero and one and truly understanding how this emerging computing paradigm really works.
With no more mathematics than simple linear algebra and some simple extensions of conventional boolean gates Dr. Bernhardt gives a real and intuitive understanding of how this new computing architecture can be approached. He correctly refers to Fredkin's billiard ball implementation of logic, and reversible gates and shows how applications in factoring large numbers for code breaking, and secure communication can be implemented.
A superb introduction and coherent explanation of an important new way of computing.
--Ira Laefsky MS Engineering, MBA formerly on the Senior Consulting Staff of Arthur D. Little, Inc and Digital Equipment Corporation. - Cannot yet judge the contents, but the typesetting of the math and equations is quite bad. Equations appear to be low-res screen shots or equivalent - fuzzy and gray - and do not scale up with text font size for clearer viewing. The problem exists in both a reader and the Mac-based app. The publisher should fix this. Is is readable, with effort, so I don't intend this review to scare off any purchasers - its just a heads up. (I gave 4 stars so as not to bias down the quality rating.)
- My impression was that he wrote this book in order to understand Quantum Computing for himself and as a practical man to kill two birds with one shot. It's especially felt in the first chapters. Now as the author got a better idea what's he writing about, he would need to write a better one for the readers.
- I learned more than I expected. I loved this book.
