| Explorations in Quantum Computing 2011 Edition Contributor(s): Williams, Colin P. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1447168011 ISBN-13: 9781447168010 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $66.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Computers | Software Development & Engineering - General - Science | Physics - Quantum Theory - Computers | Programming - General |
| Dewey: 004.1 |
| Series: Texts in Computer Science |
| Physical Information: 717 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: By the year 2020, the basic memory components of a computer will be the size of individual atoms. At such scales, the current theory of computation will become invalid. A new field called "quantum computing" is emerging that is reinventing the foundations of computer science and information theory in a way that is consistent with quantum physics - the most accurate model of reality that is currently known. Remarkably, this new theory predicts that quantum computers can perform certain tasks breathtakingly faster than classical computers, and, better yet, can accomplish mind-boggling feats such as teleporting information, breaking supposedly "unbreakable" codes, generating true random numbers, and communicating with messages that betray the presence of eavesdropping. "Explorations in Quantum Computing" explains these burgeoning developments in simple terms, and describes the key technological hurdles that must be overcome in order to make quantum computers a reality. This book draws upon the very latest research and uses executable software simulations to help explain the material and allow the reader to experiment with the ideas behind quantum computers. This is the ideal text for anyone wishing to learn more about the next, perhaps "ultimate," computer revolution. |