Introduction to Classical and Quantum Computing

Livro digital

Título:
Introduction to Classical and Quantum Computing

Autor:
Thomas G. Wong

Categoria:
Tecnologia > IA

Doador:
Raffaello D. N.

Sinopse:
Quantum computing promises to solve problems that classical computers cannot touch, but most introductory texts demand a background in linear algebra, complex numbers, and physics that shuts out curious learners. This textbook takes a different path: it begins where you are, revisiting classical bits, Boolean algebra, logic gate adders, reversible gates, and even computational complexity and Turing machines, so you understand exactly what quantum computing surpasses and why. From that solid classical footing, each quantum concept is introduced one at a time: a single qubit, superposition, measurement, the Bloch sphere, physical qubit realizations, quantum gates, and quantum circuits. When the mathematics deepens — linear algebra, column and row vectors, inner and outer products, eigenvalues — it arrives only after the physical intuition is firmly in place, making every abstraction feel earned rather than assumed. Every chapter includes exercises and programming tasks that turn abstract theory into hands-on skill. With only trigonometry as a prerequisite, the reader who finishes these four hundred pages will have genuine readiness for advanced quantum computing courses, not just a superficial tour of the jargon.