Principles of Quantum Computation and Information

Download or read book Principles of Quantum Computation and Information written by Giuliano Benenti and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2004 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quantum computation and information is a new, rapidly developing interdisciplinary field. This book provides the reader a useful and not-too-heavy guide. It offers a simple and self-contained introduction; no previous knowledge of quantum mechanics or classical computation is required. Volume 1 may be used as a textbook for a one-semester introductory course in quantum information and computation, both for upper-level undergraduate students and for graduate students. It contains a large number of solved exercises, which are an essential complement to the text, as they will help the student to become familiar with the subject.