An engaging and accessible introduction to the most famous algorithms and applications of quantum computing.

"The Joy of Quantum Computing" introduces quantum computing in a concise manner, with minimal mathematical formalism. Written with interest—a celebration for the reader's inner nerd—it presents the most renowned algorithms and applications of quantum computing and quantum information science, including "killer apps," Grover's search algorithm, and Shor's factoring algorithm. The only prerequisite is pre-calculus. Readers do not need knowledge of quantum physics. The tables are limited to the (entirely optional) last two chapters.

The book shows readers that quantum information science is about more than just high-speed calculations and data security. It also concerns the fundamental significance of quantum mechanics and the ultimate nature of reality.

"The Joy of Quantum Computing" is suitable for classroom use or self-study by curious self-learners.

• Provides detailed explanations of quantum circuits, quantum algorithms, and quantum mysteries.
• Explains how to apply quantum information science to cryptography (and how Shor's algorithm threatens classical cryptography).
• Introduces the mysterious topics of quantum teleportation and the fundamental no-cloning theorem.
• Discusses Bell's inequalities, which enable experimental tests of philosophical hypotheses.
• Presents a simple model of quantum decoherence, shedding light on the mystery of Schrödinger's cat.

Pages: 200, Dimensions: 15.6x15.6cm