Quantum Computer Science: An Introduction Van N. David Mermin is an English-language textbook on quantum computation and quantum theory. This book is intended for students and professionals in computer science who are looking for a clear and concise introduction without prior knowledge of physics.
It covers the basic principles of quantum computation from a computer-science perspective and illustrates them with examples of quantum speed-up. Important applications such as Shor's factoring algorithm, Grover's search algorithm, and quantum error correction are discussed in depth.
This textbook is suitable for anyone who wants to delve into quantum theory as part of computational theory. The result of years of teaching experience at Cornell University makes it a practical and accessible reference work within the field of computer science.
Relevant topics include the mathematical theory of computation, quantum physics, and machines theory.