Quantum Computing for Everyone

Book is good, received book having good quality paper.

This is by far the best work I have read on quantum computing. The author took a lot of effort to make the subject easier to comprehend. I am a fan of Prof Bernhardt now.

Very good writing style and arrangement!

This is the best book to start quantum computing. I would suggest going with Quantum Mechanics by Susskind first, especially the initial chapters. He has a nice video course as well.

This is a well written, lucid introduction to quantum computing. Great book for beginners. However, it's priced on the higher side

very good book. simple to advanced. for beginner to expert. handy book. quick read. must buy for every one. go for it.

Despite being around for decades, the words “quantum mechanics” still make eyes roll even in a room of educated people. Few really understand the phenomena. Among those more scientifically minded, some – thankfully fewer in number – still argue that quantum mechanics will give way someday to a more classical approach. The controversial part of quantum mechanics, which foiled even Albert Einstein, states that to measure the spin or velocity of an electron, one must interfere with the system permanently. This enmeshment of the measurer with the system confuses people, but numerous experiments highlight this paradox. It seems to be an innate part of the universe, not merely a technological limitation.Smart physicists and mathematicians have noticed an opportunity around quantum mechanics: We can address computational questions with its approach. A system of “qubits” can be used to address problems that classical computing cannot address. This observation has produced a new scientific field of quantum computing. Recently, major companies have begun to jump into this technology in a quest for early supremacy.Most textbooks use a lot of math to introduce quantum computing – rightfully so because mathematics provide the basis towards all computation. But a math-heavy approach makes the field relatively inaccessible. To address this shortcoming, Chris Bernhardt provides an introduction to the subject with less mathematics. The book teaches basic linear algebra needed to approach the subject. It’s still heavy on the words, not the mathematics, and draws out applications and challenges that confront the field.Since a child, I have loved mathematics and its creative expressivity. I enjoyed how Bernhardt introduced me to relevant concepts and drew me into quantum concepts. By the end of the book, however, I glazed over the mathematics in favor of just getting the book completed. Perhaps that is a personal failing, but it’s one that I witnessed in many of my college math classes, too!I found the next-to-last chapter on quantum algorithms the least accessible, but the last chapter on quantum applications was the most interesting. Those in the investment community can find a deep dive into this topic helpful to carefully discover future winners and losers in this burgeoning field. Quantum computing presently requires a lot of money to access, but presumably, like classical computing, that cost will go down with time. This field is fascinating to think about, and Bernhardt makes it truly accessible “for (almost) everyone.”

Si, comme moi, vous vous intéressez aux ordinateurs quantiques, mais que vous ne parvenez pas à passer d'une description théorique des processus quantiques à une description mathématique de leur fonctionnement, alors je vous recommande ce livre. Après l'avoir lu des livres plus complexes deviennent compréhensibles.

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This book provides a nice entry point for people interested in quantum computing. While some parts of the book could have been more in depth, it was never the intention of the author to overwhelm the readers with complex technical details, but to provide them with the necessary tools, knowledge and historical background to explore more advanced books and resources on quantum computing. While this book is aimed toward "everyone", basic knowledge in mathematics (linear algebra), physics and computer science/electrical engineering (for the logic gates) is a must-have to easily understand the ideas behind quantum computing presented by Chris Bernhardt. Overall, a great experience that I recommend to anyone interested in this topic and looking for a starting point.

This book gives an easy way to onboard yourself to Quantum Computing, and unfortunately and clearly that it is not for "everyone", as the author mentioned that you need to at least finish your high school. As far as I remembered, Susskind says it is mostly a nogo to visualize in graphics how quantum physics works like classic physics,mathematical formulas are the best tool to understand the quantum physics world. The mathematical part is well explained in this book and the author makes the rest of the chapters easy enough to follow.Of course, it cannot cover everything within ~200 pages, if you want to continue, I recommend 2 books:- Quantum Mechanics: The Theoretical Minimum by Susskind- Quantum Computation and Quantum Information by Nielsen