Quantum Computing (WIRED guides) [electronic resource] : How It Works and How It Could Change the World
Amit Katwala2021
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Quantum computing has been hailed as a technological game-changer. But what
precisely is it and what is its true potential?
In this superbly insightful, one-stop guide WIRED journalist Amit Katwala tells
you everything you need to know about the next computer revolution. He explains
the highly complex science that lies behind it. He describes the competing
efforts of the likes of Google, Microsoft and Chinese companies Tencent and
Alibaba to create a viable quantum computer, and the different routes they have
taken to meet the immense technical challenges involved. He considers the
technology's potential application in spheres as diverse as medicine, cyber
security and clean energy. And he addresses the fundamental question: how close
are we to seeing quantum computers become a widespread reality.
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Author:
Amit Katwala, Author
Imprint:
United Kingdom : Cornerstone Digital, 2021
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file)
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Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781473585645
Language:
English
BRN:
434550
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