Introduction to Quantum Information/Computing
Abstract
Quantum Information Technology (QIT) is a relatively new area of research whose purpose is to take advantage of the quantum nature of matter and energy to design and build quantum computers which have the potential of improved performance over classical approaches. This report is designed to give the individual, who has little or no knowledge of QIT, an overview of the area by presenting the various disciplines involved in the development. The material is presented in such a way as to familiarize the reader, with a science and engineering background, with the concepts involved to a sufficient depth to provide an overall understanding. This report, in no way, covers all that is happening in this field of research. The information in this report has been extracted from a variety of sources that are enumerated in the List of References. The subject matter includes an introduction to quantum mechanics and associated mathematics, examples of simple quantum systems, information theory, and examples of some quantum algorithms and simple physical implementation of quantum systems for application to QIT.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2005
- Accession Number
- ADA436335
Entities
People
- Peter J. Costianes
Organizations
- Air Force Research Laboratory