Adventures in Computer Science From Classical Bits to Quantum Bits /

The main focus of this textbook is the basic unit of information and the way in which our understanding of this has evolved over time. In particular the author covers concepts related to information, classical computing, logic, reversible computing, quantum mechanics, quantum computing, thermodynami...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Moret-Bonillo, Vicente (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
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Online Access:Full Text via HEAL-Link
Table of Contents:
  • The Universe of Binary Numbers
  • Back and Forth Computing
  • Reversible Architectures
  • The Principles of Quantum Mechanics
  • Introducing Quantum Computing
  • Feynman's Quantum Computer Machine
  • Some Quantum Algorithms
  • Concluding Remarks
  • App. A: Mathematical Background
  • App. B: Glossary of Terms Used in the Book.