Quantum Computing Since Democritus (Record no. 47247)
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fixed length control field | 01244 a2200157 4500 |
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International Standard Book Number | 9780521199568 |
082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
Classification number | 621.391 AAR |
100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
Personal name | Aaronson, Scott |
245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
Title | Quantum Computing Since Democritus |
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
Name of publisher, distributor, etc | Cambridge University Press |
Place of publication, distribution, etc | Cambridge |
Date of publication, distribution, etc | 2013 |
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
Extent | 371 |
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
Summary, etc | Written by noted quantum computing theorist Scott Aaronson, this book takes readers on a tour through some of the deepest ideas of maths, computer science and physics. Full of insights, arguments and philosophical perspectives, the book covers an amazing array of topics. Beginning in antiquity with Democritus, it progresses through logic and set theory, computability and complexity theory, quantum computing, cryptography, the information content of quantum states and the interpretation of quantum mechanics. There are also extended discussions about time travel, Newcomb's Paradox, the anthropic principle and the views of Roger Penrose. Aaronson's informal style makes this fascinating book accessible to readers with scientific backgrounds, as well as students and researchers working in physics, computer science, mathematics and philosophy. |
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Quantum theory-Mathematics. |
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Quantum computers |
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Koha item type | Book |
Source of classification or shelving scheme | Dewey Decimal Classification |
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