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For those who don't realize, this is (arguably) the first extended discussion of quantum computers. The other founding paper of the field is David Deutsch's su
by michael_nielsen 10y ago
For those who don't realize, this is (arguably) the first extended discussion of quantum computers.
The other founding paper of the field is David Deutsch's superb "Quantum theory, the Church-Turing principle and the universal quantum computer": http://folk.uio.no/ovrum/articles/deutsch85.pdf http://folk.uio.no/ovrum/articles/deutsch85.pdf
Both papers are excellent reading, and surprisingly accessible.
- sdouglas 10y agoBy coincidence I just finished reading John Preskill's introductory chapter on Quantum Computing, which mentioned Feynman & Deutsch, and is also surprisingly accessible http://www.theory.caltech.edu/people/preskill/ph229/notes/chap1.pdf http://www.theory.caltech.edu/people/preskill/ph229/notes/ch...