Programming Quantum Computers
by Mercedes Gimeno-Segovia, Nic Harrigan, and Eric R Johnston
Quantum computers are poised to kick-start a new computing revolution—and you can join in right away. If you’re in software engineering, computer graphics, data science, or just an intrigued computerphile, this book provides a hands-on programmer’s guide to understanding quantum computing. Rather than labor through math and theory, you’ll work directly with examples that demonstrate this technology’s unique capabilities. Quantum computing specialists Eric Johnston, Nic Harrigan, and Mercedes G...
Quantum Mechanics in Drug Discovery (Methods in Molecular Biology, #2114)
This volume looks at applications of quantum mechanical (QM) methods in drug discovery. The chapters in this book describe how QM approaches can be applied to address key drug discovery issues, such as characterizing protein-water-ligand and protein-protein interactions, providing estimates of binding affinities, determining ligand energies and bioactive conformations, refinement of molecular geometries, scoring docked protein–ligand poses, describing molecular similarity, structure–activity-rel...
Lectures On Quantum Mechanics - Volume 3: Perturbed Evolution
by Berthold-georg Englert
Note: The three volumes are not sequential but rather independent of each other and largely self-contained.Basic Matters is a first introduction to quantum mechanics that does not assume any prior knowledge of the subject. The emphasis is on the general structure as the necessary foundation of any understanding. Starting from the simplest quantum phenomenon, the Stern-Gerlach experiment with its choice between two discrete outcomes, and ending with one-dimensional continuous systems, the physica...
Quantum Computing and Supply Chain Management
Today's supply chains are becoming more complex and interconnected. As a result, traditional optimization engines struggle to cope with the increasing demands for real-time order fulfillment and inventory management. With the expansion and diversification of supply chain networks, these engines require additional support to handle the growing complexity effectively. This poses a significant challenge for supply chain professionals who must find efficient and cost-effective solutions to streamlin...
Art and artificial Intelligence Libby Heaney worked for several years as a quantum physicist before turning to art. She is a pioneer in the use of quantum computing as an artistic technology, which she uses to create immersive visual worlds and develop a unique visual language that makes the multi-layered reality of the quantum world tangible to the senses. Her oeuvre includes video installations, game environments, sculptures, performances, and participatory experiments. This catalogue present...
This textbook highlights a concise introduction to quantum mechanics in a readable and serious manner. Being readable, the book intends to present the beauty and magic of quantum mechanics to the mass public. Being serious, the book uses mathematics to describe the most profound results in quantum mechanics. To balance the two, the book assumes that the readers are familiar with high-school mathematics and instructs the least possible advanced mathematics necessary for the understanding of quant...
Post-Quantum Cryptography (Security and Cryptology, #8772)
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 6th International Workshop on Post-Quantum Cryptography, PQCrypto 2014, held in Waterloo, ON, Canada, in October 2014. The 16 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 37 submissions. The papers cover all technical aspects of cryptographic research related to the future world with large quantum computers such as code-based cryptography, lattice-based cryptography, multivariate cryptography, isogeny-based cryptogr...
Programming The Universe A Quantum Computer Scientist Takes on th
by Seth Lloyd
The universe is made of bits. The way in which the universe registers and processes information determines what it is and how it behaves. It has been known for more than a century that every piece of the universe - every electron, atom, and molecule - registers bits of information. It is only in the last ten years, however, with the discovery and development of quantum computers, that scientists have gained a fundamental understanding of just how that information is registered and processed. Set...
Smart Edge Computing
This book pioneers the synergy between state-of-the-art edge computing technologies and the power of operations research. It comprehensively explores real-world applications, demonstrating how various operations' research techniques enhance edge computing’s efficiency, reliability and resource allocation. Innovative solutions for dynamic task scheduling, load balancing and data management, all tailored to the unique challenges of edge environments, are displayed. Starting with operation research...
Special Topics in Quantum Optics
This book highlights quantum optics technologies that can revolutionize the way we encode, store, transmit, and handle information. These technologies can help us overcome bottlenecks in classical physics-based information technology in information transmission capacity, computing speed, and information security. The book provides readers with new perspectives on potential applications of the quantum theory. Besides, the book summaries the research advances in quantum optics and atom optics, inc...
This book offers a thorough examination of the revolutionary capabilities of quantum computing in the context of Industry 6.0, with a specific emphasis on its use in disaster management. The aim of this proposed book is to clarify how quantum computing, in conjunction with other Industry 6.0 technologies, might profoundly transform our comprehension, preparedness, and response to natural disasters. In the era of Industry 6.0, there is a pressing need for creative solutions to tackle the increasi...
First Step To Quantum Computing: A Practical Guide For Beginners
by Javad Shabani, Eva Gurra, and Eloise Yalovitser
Quantum information is a young and evolving field. This compendium introduces quantum information in a comprehensive self-contained guide without assuming a wealth of knowledge prior to reading.The volume highlights intuition on counterintuitive topics such as quantum mechanics, basic mathematical tools and calculations involving linear algebra, and applies these concepts to quantum information with guided problems and coding exercises.This applied guide largely benefits mid-level undergraduat...
Quantum computing is not merely an incremental advancement in computing technology; it represents a fundamentally different paradigm from classical computing. Rooted in quantum mechanics, it introduces an entirely new information theory. As a result, translating existing models, solution designs, and approaches to quantum computing is a complex and non-trivial task. This comprehensive book demystifies complex quantum concepts through accessible explanations, practical case studies, and real-worl...