Quantum Computing. Melanie Swan

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СКАЧАТЬ at St. John’s College, Cambridge (UK), the Quantum Optics & Laser Science group at Imperial College London and as International Fellow of Grinnell College (US).

       Contents

       About the Authors

       List of Figures

       List of Tables

       Chapter 1Introduction

       1.1Quantum Futures?

       1.2Technophysics

       1.2.1Conceptual toolkit of ideas

       1.2.2New slate of all-purpose smart technology features

       1.3Chapter Highlights

       References

       Part 1 Smart Networks and Quantum Computing

       Chapter 2Smart Networks: Classical and Quantum Field Theory

       2.1Smart Networks

       2.2Smart Network Theory

       2.2.1Conventional (SNFT) and (SNQFT)

       2.2.2Smart network technologies are quantum-ready

       2.3Two Eras of Network Computing

       2.3.1Smart Networks 1.0

       2.3.2Smart Networks 2.0

       2.3.3Smart Networks 3.0: Quantum smart networks

       2.3.4Smart network convergence

       2.4Smart Network Field Theory: Classical and Quantum

       2.4.1Theory requirements: Characterize, monitor, and control

       2.5Smart Network Field Theory Development

       2.5.1The “field” in field theory

       2.5.2Statistical physics

       2.6Field Theory

       2.6.1The field is the fundamental building block of reality

       2.6.2Field theories: Fundamental or effective

       2.6.3The smart network theories are effective field theories

       2.6.4Complex multi-level systems

       2.7Five Steps to Defining an Effective Field Theory

       References

       Chapter 3Quantum Computing: Basic Concepts

       3.1Introduction

       3.1.1Breaking RSA encryption

       3.2Basic Concepts: Bit and Qubit

       3.2.1Quantum computing and classical computing

       3.2.2Bit and qubit

       3.2.3Creating qubits

       3.3Quantum Hardware Approaches

       3.3.1The DiVincenzo criteria

       3.3.2Superconducting circuits: Standard gate model

       3.3.3Superconducting circuits: Quantum annealing machines

       3.3.4Ion trapping

       3.3.5Majorana fermions and topological quantum computing

       3.3.6Quantum СКАЧАТЬ