Download or read book Introduction to Quantum Physics and Information Processing written by Radhika Vathsan and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2015-08-24 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Requiring no background in quantum physics, this text guides beginners in understanding the current state of research in the novel, interdisciplinary area of quantum information. Suitable for undergraduate and beginning graduate students in physics, mathematics, or engineering, the book goes deep into issues of quantum theory without raising the technical level too much. It describes basic algorithms used in quantum computation and addresses key elements of quantum information. Examples, exercises, problems, and references encourage hands-on practice and further exploration.