Building Quantum Computers (Cambridge University Press)
Friday, 15 November 2024

This textbook describes four of the most advanced platforms for quantum computing: nuclear magnetic resonance, quantum optics, trapped ions, and superconducting systems. The authors, Shayan Majidy, Christopher Wilson and Raymond Laflamme, explain the fundamental physical concepts underpinning the practical implementation of quantum computing are reviewed, followed by a balanced analysis of the strengths and weaknesses inherent to each type of hardware.

The text includes more than 80 carefully designed exercises with worked solutions available to instructors, applied problems from key scenarios, and suggestions for further reading, facilitating a practical and expansive learning experience.

Author: Shayan Majidy, Christopher Wilson and Raymond Laflamme
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date: October 2024
Pages: 272
ISBN: 978-1009417013
Print: 1009417010
Kindle: B0D3JFX7VC
Audience: General
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Category: General interest

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