Quantum Computing from Colossus to Qubits: The History, Theory, and Application of a Revolutionary Science

Quantum Computing from Colossus to Qubits: The History, Theory, and Application of a Revolutionary Science by John Gribbin

This is a fascinating introduction to the  quantum computing revolution as it takes off, with huge UK investment and new breakthroughs coming thick and fast.

The revolution is here. In breakthrough after breakthrough, pioneering
physicists are unlocking a new quantum universe which provides a better
representation of reality than our everyday experiences and common sense
ever could. The birth of quantum computers - which, like Schr dinger's
famous dead-and-alive cat, rely on entities like electrons existing in a
mixture of states - is starting to turn the computing world on its
head.

In his fascinating study of this cutting-edge technology, John Gribbin updates his previous views on the nature of quantum reality, arguing for a universe of many parallel worlds where  'everything is real'. Looking back to Alan Turing's work on the Enigma machine and the first electronic computer, Gribbin explains how quantum theory developed to make quantum computers work in practice as well as in principle. He takes us beyond the arena of theoretical physics to explore their practical applications - from machines which learn through 'intuition' and trial and error to unhackable laptops and smartphones.
And he investigates the potential for this extraordinary science to
allow communication faster than light and even teleportation, as we step
into a world of infinite possibility.

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