Ultimate Zero and One - Clearwater, Scott H

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Résumé :
Written for nonspecialists ? " Ultimate Zero and One " take the reader on a guided tour of the current developments in quantum computers, revealing fascinating capabilities of these hypothetical machines. Some highlights include : the quantum physics behind quantum computing . breaking supposedly "unbreakable" codes . communicating with messages that reveal eavesdropping . teleporting quantum information to reach decisions at lightning speed . finding needles in quantum "haystacks" . revealing "truth" without "proof" . simulating systems so complex they cannot even be described to a classical computer . descriptions of first-generation quantum computers . computing without computing ! From code breaking, to code making, and to the use of quantum mechanics to carry out true teleportation, the spin-offs from quantum computing are destined to revolutionize technology in the twenty-first century. This book explains the key ideas that will allow you to glimpse this quantum future.

Biographie:
Colin P. Williams is a principal scientist and manager of the Quantum Algorithms and Technologies Group at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology. He also holds a part-time faculty position in the department of computer science at Stanford University where he teaches courses in quantum computing and computer algebra. Scott H. Clearwater has a Ph.D. degree in physics and is currently based in Silicon Valley as a consultant specializing in scientific and technical problem solving.

Sommaire:
["Computing at the edge of Nature","Quantum computing","What can computers do ? Breaking \" unbreakable \" codes","The crapshoot universe","The keys to quantum secrets","Teleportation the ultimate ticket to ride","Swatting quantum bugs","Generation-Q computing : where do you want to go tomorrow ? It is now safe to turn off your quantum computer."]