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Learn Quantum Computing with Python and IBM Quantum

Learn Quantum Computing with Python and IBM Quantum

By : Robert Loredo
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Learn Quantum Computing with Python and IBM Quantum

Learn Quantum Computing with Python and IBM Quantum

By: Robert Loredo

Overview of this book

IBM Quantum Lab is a platform that enables developers to learn the basics of quantum computing by allowing them to run experiments on a quantum computing simulator and on several real quantum computers. Updated with new examples and changes to the platform, this edition begins with an introduction to the IBM Quantum dashboard and Quantum Information Science Kit (Qiskit) SDK. You will become well versed with the IBM Quantum Composer interface as well as the IBM Quantum Lab. You will learn the differences between the various available quantum computers and simulators. Along the way, you’ll learn some of the fundamental principles regarding quantum mechanics, quantum circuits, qubits, and the gates that are used to perform operations on qubits. As you build on your knowledge, you’ll understand the functionality of IBM Quantum and the developer-focused resources it offers to address key concerns like noise and decoherence within a quantum system. You’ll learn how to monitor and optimize your quantum circuits. Lastly, you’ll look at the fundamental quantum algorithms and understand how they can be applied effectively. By the end of this quantum computing book, you'll know how to build quantum programs and will have gained a practical understanding of quantum computation that you can apply to your business.
Table of Contents (18 chapters)
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Comparing classical and quantum bits

In this section, we will compare and review the building blocks of a classical bit and a few of the operations that are performed on them via classical gates. We will then learn about the fundamental unit of a quantum computer, the qubit, and how it is similar to the bit, yet due to its quantum computational principles, which we learned about in the previous chapter, has a larger computational space than the bit.

Reviewing the classical bit

Before we delve into what a quantum bit is and how it is used, let’s take a brief moment to refresh our memories about the classical bit. Just as the quantum bit is the fundamental building block of quantum algorithms, the bit has the same role in classical computational systems.

In computational systems, the bit is used to define a logical state, often referenced as either on or off, true or false, or the most commonly used option, 1 or 0. The transition between states can be applied physically...

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