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Record Nr.

UNINA9910824267903321

Autore

Le Bellac Michel

Titolo

A short introduction to quantum information and quantum computation / / Michel Le Bellac ; translated by Patricia de Forcrand-Millard [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2006

ISBN

1-107-16766-3

0-511-75536-8

0-511-64846-4

0-511-21941-5

0-511-56896-7

0-511-22009-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (x, 167 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)

Classificazione

54.51

33.23

54.10

Disciplina

004.1

Soggetti

Quantum computers

Quantum theory

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 161-163) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Preface; 1 Introduction; 2 What is a qubit?; 3 Manipulating qubits; 4 Quantum correlations; 5 Introduction to quantum computing; 6 Physical realizations; 7 Quantum information; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Quantum information and computation is a rapidly expanding and cross-disciplinary subject. This book, first published in 2006, gives a self-contained introduction to the field for physicists, mathematicians and computer scientists who want to know more about this exciting subject. After a step-by-step introduction to the quantum bit (qubit) and its main properties, the author presents the necessary background in quantum mechanics. The core of the subject, quantum computation, is illustrated by a detailed treatment of three quantum algorithms: Deutsch, Grover and Shor. The final chapters are devoted to the



physical implementation of quantum computers, including the most recent aspects, such as superconducting qubits and quantum dots, and to a short account of quantum information. Written at a level suitable for undergraduates in physical sciences, no previous knowledge of quantum mechanics is assumed, and only elementary notions of physics are required. The book includes many short exercises, with solutions available to instructors through solutions@cambridge.org.