Quantum Computing Algorithms: Discover how a little math goes a long way

Explore essential quantum computing algorithms and master concepts intuitively with minimal math expertise required

Key Features

• Learn the fundamentals with an introduction to matrix arithmetic
• Write quantum computing programs in Qiskit—IBM’s publicly available quantum computing website
• Email your questions directly to the author—no question is too elementary
• Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook

Book Description

Navigate the quantum computing spectrum with this book, bridging the gap between abstract, math-heavy texts and math-avoidant beginner guides. Unlike intermediate-level books that often leave gaps in comprehension, this all-encompassing guide offers the missing links you need to truly understand the subject.

Balancing intuition and rigor, this book empowers you to become a master of quantum algorithms. No longer confined to canned examples, you'll acquire the skills necessary to craft your own quantum code. Quantum Computing Algorithms is organized into four sections to build your expertise progressively.

The first section lays the foundation with essential quantum concepts, ensuring that you grasp qubits, their representation, and their transformations. Moving to quantum algorithms, the second section focuses on pivotal algorithms — specifically, quantum key distribution and teleportation.

The third section demonstrates the transformative power of algorithms that outpace classical computation and makes way for the fourth section, helping you to expand your horizons by exploring alternative quantum computing models.

By the end of this book, quantum algorithms will cease to be mystifying as you make this knowledge your asset and enter a new era of computation, where you have the power to shape the code of reality.

What you will learn

• Define quantum circuits
• Harness superposition and entanglement to solve classical problems
• Gain insights into the implementation of quantum teleportation
• Explore the impact of quantum computing on cryptography
• Translate theoretical knowledge into practical skills by writing and executing code on real quantum hardware
• Expand your understanding of this domain by uncovering alternative quantum computing models

Who this book is for

This book is for individuals familiar with algebra and computer programming, eager to delve into modern physics concepts. Whether you've dabbled in introductory quantum computing material or are seeking deeper insights, this quantum computing book is your gateway to in-depth exploration.

探索基本的量子計算演算法，並以最少的數學知識直觀地掌握概念。

主要特點：

- 通過矩陣算術的介紹學習基礎知識。
- 在 Qiskit 上編寫量子計算程序，這是 IBM 公開提供的量子計算網站。
- 直接向作者發送問題的電子郵件，沒有問題太基礎。
- 購買印刷版或 Kindle 版本的書籍將包含免費的 PDF 電子書。

書籍描述：

通過本書，您可以在抽象的、數學密集的文本和數學避免的初學者指南之間建立起量子計算的連接。與中級水平的書籍不同，這本全面指南提供了您真正理解這一主題所需的缺失環節。

本書平衡了直觀和嚴謹性，使您能夠成為量子演算法的大師。您將獲得編寫自己的量子代碼所需的技能，不再局限於固定的示例。《量子計算演算法》分為四個部分，逐步建立您的專業知識。

第一部分奠定了基礎，介紹了基本的量子概念，確保您理解量子位、它們的表示和它們的變換。接下來，第二部分專注於重要的演算法，具體而言是量子密鑰分發和傳輸。

第三部分展示了超越經典計算的演算法的轉化力量，為第四部分鋪平了道路，幫助您通過探索替代的量子計算模型來擴展視野。

通過閱讀本書，您將不再對量子演算法感到神秘，並將使這些知識成為您的資產，進入一個能夠塑造現實代碼的新時代。

您將學到什麼：

- 定義量子電路。
- 利用超位置和纏繞解決經典問題。
- 獲得量子傳輸的實現見解。
- 探索量子計算對密碼學的影響。
- 通過在真實的量子硬件上編寫和執行代碼，將理論知識轉化為實踐技能。
- 通過揭示替代的量子計算模型來擴展對這一領域的理解。

本書適合對代數和計算機編程有一定了解，渴望深入研究現代物理概念的人。無論您是否曾涉獵過入門級的量子計算材料，還是正在尋求更深入的洞察，這本量子計算書籍都是您深入探索的入口。

1. New Ways to Think about Bits
2. What Is a Qubit?
3. Math for Qubits and Quantum Gates
4. Qubit Conspiracy Theories
5. A Fanciful Tale about Cryptography
6. Quantum Networking and Teleportation
7. Deutsch's Algorithm
8. Grover’s Algorithm
9. Shor’s Algorithm
10. Some Other Directions for Quantum Computing

新的位元思維方式
什麼是量子位元？
量子位元和量子閘的數學
量子位元陰謀論
關於密碼學的奇幻故事
量子網絡和傳輸
Deutsch的演算法
Grover的演算法
Shor的演算法
量子計算的其他方向