Short Introduction to Quantum Information and Quantum Computation

Undergraduate book introduces quantum information and computation for physicists, mathematicians and computer scientists. Quantum information and computation is a rapidly expanding and cross-disciplinary subject. This book gives a self-contained introduction to the field for physicists, mathematicians and computer scientists who want to know more about this exciting subject. After a step-by-step introduction to the quantum bit (qubit) and its main properties, the author presents the necessary ba ...