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A self-contained treatment of the fundamentals of quantum computing This clear, practical book takes quantum computing out of the realm of theoretical physics and teaches the fundamentals of the field to students and professionals who have not had training in quantum computing or quantum information theory, including computer scientists, programmers, electrical engineers, mathematicians, physics students, and chemists. The author cuts through the conventions of typical jargon-laden physics books and instead presents the material through his unique “how-to” approach and friendly, conversational style. Readers will learn how to carry out calculations with explicit details and will gain a fundamental grasp of: * Quantum mechanics * Quantum computation * Teleportation * Quantum cryptography * Entanglement * Quantum algorithms * Error correction A number of worked examples are included so readers can see how quantum computing is done with their own eyes, while answers to similar end-of-chapter problems are provided for readers to check their own work as they learn to master the information. Ideal for professionals and graduate-level students alike, Quantum Computing Explained delivers the fundamentals of quantum computing readers need to be able to understand current research papers and go on to study more advanced quantum texts.

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Editorial Reviews: Review “It is informal, with the goal of introducing the concepts used in the field and then showing through explicit examples how to work with them.” (Zentralblatt MATH, 2012) “This book is friendly alternative for beginners…rookies can self-train by using the book, while gurus can follow the contents to deliver lectures.” (Computing Reviews, August 13, 2008) From the Inside Flap A self-contained treatment of the fundamentals of quantum computing This clear, practical book takes quantum computing out of the realm of theoretical physics and teaches the fundamentals of the field to students and professionals who have not had training in quantum computing or quantum information theory, including computer scientists, programmers, electrical engineers, mathematicians, physics students, and chemists. The author cuts through the conventions of typical jargon-laden physics books and instead presents the material through his unique “how-to” approach and friendly, conversational style.Readers will learn how to carry out calculations with explicit details and will gain a fundamental grasp of:Quantum mechanicsQuantum computationTeleportationQuantum cryptographyEntanglementQuantum algorithmsError correctionA number of worked examples are included so readers can see how quantum computing is done with their own eyes, while answers to similar end-of-chapter problems are provided for readers to check their own work as they learn to master the information.Ideal for professionals and graduate-level students alike, Quantum Computing Explained delivers the fundamentals of quantum computing readers need to be able to understand current research papers and go on to study more advanced quantum texts. From the Back Cover A self-contained treatment of the fundamentals of quantum computing This clear, practical book takes quantum computing out of the realm of theoretical physics and teaches the fundamentals of the field to students and professionals who have not had training in quantum computing or quantum information theory, including computer scientists, programmers, electrical engineers, mathematicians, physics students, and chemists. The author cuts through the conventions of typical jargon-laden physics books and instead presents the material through his unique “how-to” approach and friendly, conversational style.Readers will learn how to carry out calculations with explicit details and will gain a fundamental grasp of:Quantum mechanicsQuantum computationTeleportationQuantum cryptographyEntanglementQuantum algorithmsError correctionA number of worked examples are included so readers can see how quantum computing is done with their own eyes, while answers to similar end-of-chapter problems are provided for readers to check their own work as they learn to master the information.Ideal for professionals and graduate-level students alike, Quantum Computing Explained delivers the fundamentals of quantum computing readers need to be able to understand current research papers and go on to study more advanced quantum texts. About the Author David McMahon currently consults as a Researcher at Sandia National Labs, where he is responsible for research in applied quantum mechanics and quantum information theory. He holds a master’s degree in physics and an undergraduate degree in electrical engineering and mathematics. Read more

Reviews from Amazon users which were colected at the time this book was published on the website:

⭐Has considerable amount of typos, but it’s a good starter for people looking to seriously explore Quantum computing

⭐Typos on every page. I wouldn’t trust any equation in this book to be correct. Just throw it in the recycling and get something else.

⭐The book is intriguing and gives good insight into basic principles, but there are so many egregious typos in the equations. I recommend Nielson & Chuang

⭐I cannot give enough positive feedback about this book. Many other textbooks on quantum computing simply state exercises for the reader, but lack any solution manual for personal study. As a computer scientist without any formal training on quantum theory, I’ve found this to be an essential book for furthering my understanding of the subject.The author explicitly shows the steps for all of the exercises sprinkled generously throughout the book. This makes someone with an adequate mathematical background able to easily grasp the subject matter, and see why certain things in quantum information work the way they do. Previously many of my assumptions in the field were a result of things I had read in other texts, but that had not been presented in such a clear manner.If you actually take the time to work along with the author on the exercises (and try to solve them before looking at the solution), I promise, you will gain an intuition for the subject that many other books do not present as clearly.The scope of the book is incredibly thorough, first touching on the basics of linear algebra in regard to quantum information and moving toward quantum cryptography, entanglement, superdense coding, quantum circuits/algorithms, etc.Depending on the audience, I would recommend the reader have had some Calculus, Linear Algebra, and Statistics. Of course, the eager reader without the formal training should not be discouraged, as many of the resources can be found throughout the web on such sites as Khan Academy. A thorough understanding of the previously mentioned will ensure you get the most out of this book. I’d highly recommend this book to someone wanting to gain a more in-depth understanding on the innate details of the mathematical process of quantum computing.

⭐If you already have taken courses in elementary quantum mechanics, McMahon removes much of the mystery about quantum computing. The first portion of the book centres on the mathematical preparation. Describing probability distributions, linear algebra and finding eigenvalues and eigenvectors of a system.It is only around the middle of the book that we start to seriously encounter quantum computing. Bell’s Theorem on quantum entanglement, and the Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen conjecture. Then we get to qubits and quantum searching.Unlike other books on the subject, McMahon’s narrative is generously interspersed with many examples. These tend to be simple mathematically, but they illustrate key points. The problem is that when you read research papers and other texts, much is left to the reader, in terms of verifying the maths. The emphasis in McMahon is indeed on providing extended and simple explanations.Comment

⭐Very clear, with a lot of worked examples.But there are still some typos, and it’s a pity there’s no official errata available.

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