Dancing with Qubits - Second Edition: From qubits to algorithms, embark on the quantum computing journey shaping our future
by: Robert S. Sutor (Author)
Publisher:Packt Publishing
Publication Date: 28 Mar. 2024
Language:English
Print Length:684 pages
ISBN-10:1837636753
ISBN-13:9781837636754
Book Description
Unlock the core math and understand the technical nuances of quantum computing in this detailed guide. Delve into the practicality of NISQ algorithms, and survey promising advancements in quantum machine learning.
Key FeaturesDiscover how quantum computing works and delve into the math behind it with practical examplesLearn about and assess the most up-to-date quantum computing topics including quantum machine learningExplore the inner workings of existing quantum computing technologies to understand how they may perform significantly better than their classical counterparts
Book DescriptionDancing with Qubits, Second Edition, is a comprehensive quantum computing textbook that starts with an overview of why quantum computing is so different from classical computing and describes several industry use cases where it can have a major impact. A full description of classical computing and the mathematical underpinnings of quantum computing follows, helping you better understand concepts such as superposition, entanglement, and interference. Next up are circuits and algorithms, both basic and sophisticated, as well as a survey of the physics and engineering ideas behind how quantum computing hardware is built. Finally, the book looks to the future and gives you guidance on understanding how further developments may affect you.This new edition is updated throughout with more than 100 new exercises and includes new chapters on NISQ algorithms and quantum machine learning.Understanding quantum computing requires a lot of math, and this book doesn't shy away from the necessary math concepts you'll need. Each topic is explained thoroughly and with helpful examples, leaving you with a solid foundation of knowledge in quantum computing that will help you pursue and leverage quantum-led technologies.
What you will learnExplore the mathematical foundations of quantum computingDiscover the complex, mind-bending concepts that underpin quantum systemsUnderstand the key ideas behind classical and quantum computingRefresh and extend your grasp of essential mathematics, computing, and quantum theoryExamine a detailed overview of qubits and quantum circuitsDive into quantum algorithms such as Grover's search, Deutsch-Jozsa, Simon's, and Shor'sExplore the main applications of quantum computing in the fields of scientific computing, AI, and elsewhere
Who this book is forDancing with Qubits, Second Edition, is a quantum computing textbook for all those who want to understand and explore the inner workings of quantum computing. This entails building up from basic to some sophisticated mathematics and is therefore best suited for those with a healthy interest in mathematics, physics, engineering, or computer science.
Table of contentsWhy Quantum ComputingThey're Not Old, They're ClassicsMore Numbers than You Can ImaginePlanes and Circles and Spheres, Oh MyDimensionsWhat Do You Mean "Probably"?One QubitTwo Qubits, ThreeWiring Up the CircuitsFrom Circuits to AlgorithmsGetting PhysicalConsidering NISQ AlgorithmsIntroduction to Quantum Machine LearningQuestions about the Future
About the Author
About the Author Robert S. Sutor has been a technical leader and executive in the IT industry for over 40 years. More than two decades of that were spent in IBM Research in New York. During his time there, he worked on and led efforts in symbolic mathematical computation, mathematical programming languages, optimization, AI, blockchain, and quantum computing. He is the author of Dancing with Qubits: How quantum computing works and how it can change the world and Dancing with Python: Learn Python software development from scratch and get started with quantum computing, also with Packt. He is the published co-author of several research papers and the book Axiom: The Scientific Computation System with the late Richard D. Jenks. Sutor was an IBM executive on the software side of the business in areas including Java web application servers, emerging industry standards, software on Linux, mobile, and open source. He's a theoretical mathematician by training, has a Ph.D. from Princeton University, and an undergraduate degree from Harvard College. He started coding when he was 15 and has used most of the programming languages that have come along. He is currently the Vice President of Corporate Development at ColdQuanta, a quantum computing and quantum sensing company based in Boulder, Colorado USA.
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