Programming quantum computers : essential algorithms and code samples / Eric R. Johnston, Nic Harrigan, Mercedes Gimeno-Segovia.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Johnston, Eric R., author.

Harrigan, Nic, author.

Gimeno-Segovia, Mercedes, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Quantum computing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (333 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Beijing : O'Reilly, [2019]

System Details:

text file

Summary:

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 Gimeno-Segovia show you how to build the skills, tools, and intuition required to write quantum programs at the center of applications. You’ll understand what quantum computers can do and learn how to identify the types of problems they can solve. This book includes three multichapter sections: Programming for a QPU —Explore core concepts for programming quantum processing units, including how to describe and manipulate qubits and how to perform quantum teleportation. QPU Primitives —Learn algorithmic primitives and techniques, including amplitude amplification, the Quantum Fourier Transform, and phase estimation. QPU Applications —Investigate how QPU primitives are used to build existing applications, including quantum search techniques and Shor’s factoring algorithm.

Contents:

Introduction

Part 1. Programming for a QPU. One Qubit

Multiple Qubits

Quantum teleportation

Part 2. QPU Primitives. Quantum arithmetic and logic

Amplitude amplification

QFT: quantum fourier transform

Quantum phase estimation

Part 3. QPU applications. Real data

Quantum search

Quantum supersampling

Shor's factoring algorithm

Quantum machine learning

Part 4. Outlook. Staying on top: a guide to the literature.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781492039631

1492039632

9781492039679

1492039675

9781492039655

1492039659

OCLC:

1111634190