Foundations of Quantum Programming

Mingsheng Ying

Mar 2016 · Morgan Kaufmann

About this ebook

Foundations of Quantum Programming discusses how new programming methodologies and technologies developed for current computers can be extended to exploit the unique power of quantum computers, which promise dramatic advantages in processing speed over currently available computer systems. Governments and industries around the globe are now investing vast amounts of money with the expectation of building practical quantum computers. Drawing upon years of experience and research in quantum computing research and using numerous examples and illustrations, Mingsheng Ying has created a very useful reference on quantum programming languages and important tools and techniques required for quantum programming, making the book a valuable resource for academics, researchers, and developers.

• Demystifies the theory of quantum programming using a step-by-step approach
• Covers the interdisciplinary nature of quantum programming by providing examples from many different fields including, engineering, computer science, medicine, and life sciences
• Includes techniques and tools to solve complex control flow patterns and synchronize computations
• Presents a coherent and self-contained treatment that will be valuable for academics and industrial researchers and developers

About the author

Mingsheng Ying is currently Deputy Director for Research of the Institute of Software, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Director of the Centre for Quantum Software, Tsinghua University; and Hui Yan Chair Professor of Computer Science, Tsinghua University. He has published three books and served on the editorial board of several publications, including Artificial Intelligence Journal (Elsevier). He is inaugural Editor-in-Chief of ACM Transactions on Quantum Computing. He received an NSF China Distinguished Young Scholar Award (1997) and a China National Science Award in Natural Science (2008).