Quantum Computing - by Andrew Glassner (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Learn to program tomorrow's technology with this accessible exploration of quantum computing, requiring only high school math and a basic understanding of coding concepts.

This book teaches practical lessons on how quantum computing really works while exploring the many useful things quantum algorithms can do.

Andrew Glassner uses high school-level math to explain the unusual behaviors of quantum computers, then expands to the formulas and techniques used in those computers' unique programs.

By the end of the book, readers will be ready to create and run their own quantum algorithms to overcome a variety of practical challenges using quantum computers and simulators freely available online.

About the Author

Dr. Andrew Glassner is a senior research scientist at Weta Digital, where he uses deep learning to help artists produce visual effects for film and television. He was Technical Papers Chair for SIGGRAPH '94, Founding Editor of the Journal of Computer Graphics Tools, and Editor-in-Chief of ACM Transactions on Graphics. His prior books include Deep Learning: A Visual Approach (No Starch Press, 2021), the Graphics Gems series, and the textbook Principles of Digital Image Synthesis. Glassner holds a PhD from UNC-Chapel Hill and paints, plays jazz piano, and writes novels in his free time.