--- product_id: 6923525 title: "Quantum Computing: A Gentle Introduction (Scientific and Engineering Computation)" price: "€ 117.69" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.at/products/6923525-quantum-computing-a-gentle-introduction-scientific-and-engineering-computation store_origin: AT region: Austria --- # Quantum Computing: A Gentle Introduction (Scientific and Engineering Computation) **Price:** € 117.69 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Quantum Computing: A Gentle Introduction (Scientific and Engineering Computation) - **How much does it cost?** € 117.69 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.at](https://www.desertcart.at/products/6923525-quantum-computing-a-gentle-introduction-scientific-and-engineering-computation) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A thorough exposition of quantum computing and the underlying concepts of quantum physics, with explanations of the relevant mathematics and numerous examples. The combination of two of the twentieth century's most influential and revolutionary scientific theories, information theory and quantum mechanics, gave rise to a radically new view of computing and information. Quantum information processing explores the implications of using quantum mechanics instead of classical mechanics to model information and its processing. Quantum computing is not about changing the physical substrate on which computation is done from classical to quantum but about changing the notion of computation itself, at the most basic level. The fundamental unit of computation is no longer the bit but the quantum bit or qubit. This comprehensive introduction to the field offers a thorough exposition of quantum computing and the underlying concepts of quantum physics, explaining all the relevant mathematics and offering numerous examples. With its careful development of concepts and thorough explanations, the book makes quantum computing accessible to students and professionals in mathematics, computer science, and engineering. A reader with no prior knowledge of quantum physics (but with sufficient knowledge of linear algebra) will be able to gain a fluent understanding by working through the book. Review: Anticipates the student's questions and confusion - I'm a software engineer who has had a life-long interest in physics and have been trying to teach myself quantum mechanics for a couple years. I'm only 50 pages into this book so far, but I'm very impressed with it. The authors not only explain the concepts clearly, but they go out of their way to anticipate the questions and confusion that the student may have, and address them directly. For example, their discussion that neither the magnitude or the overall phase of a quantum state vector are physically significant cleared up some confusion for me. Also, their explicit statement that while an observable is represented as a linear operator, that operator is never used to multiply a state vector confirmed my observation. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in the subject. An understanding of quantum mechanics is not required (although helpful), but a solid background in linear algebra is probably necessary. Review: Good non-technical introduction - Good non-technical introduction, the first book I could understand. OK, a little technical, freshman physics. I was hoping for some inside dope on the D-wave, the only seriously sounding company that claims to be building such a thing, but didn't get any. So took one star off. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #312,402 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #279 in Quantum Theory (Books) #682 in Computer Science (Books) #1,154 in Science & Mathematics | | Customer Reviews | 4.0 out of 5 stars 129 Reviews | ## Images ![Quantum Computing: A Gentle Introduction (Scientific and Engineering Computation) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/812Ve9I6d2L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Anticipates the student's questions and confusion *by D***B on August 12, 2017* I'm a software engineer who has had a life-long interest in physics and have been trying to teach myself quantum mechanics for a couple years. I'm only 50 pages into this book so far, but I'm very impressed with it. The authors not only explain the concepts clearly, but they go out of their way to anticipate the questions and confusion that the student may have, and address them directly. For example, their discussion that neither the magnitude or the overall phase of a quantum state vector are physically significant cleared up some confusion for me. Also, their explicit statement that while an observable is represented as a linear operator, that operator is never used to multiply a state vector confirmed my observation. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in the subject. An understanding of quantum mechanics is not required (although helpful), but a solid background in linear algebra is probably necessary. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good non-technical introduction *by B***F on December 14, 2014* Good non-technical introduction, the first book I could understand. OK, a little technical, freshman physics. I was hoping for some inside dope on the D-wave, the only seriously sounding company that claims to be building such a thing, but didn't get any. So took one star off. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A "gentle" as this subject can be *by F***R on June 30, 2013* This is my first introduction to this subject and I cannot compare it to other books on quantum computers. For a subject this complicated and often counter-intuitive, this book is very readable. It contains enough examples to understand each topic before moving on. There are also a lot of useful warnings about incorrect assumptions that the readers might carry over from vector spaces and linear algebra. The authors seem very in-tune to common misconceptions that the reader might have and they take time to correct them. The authors are not stingy about repeating definitions, facts and expanding notations where it is helpful. Still, don't expect to casually browse through this book unless you already know a lot about the subject. It takes work. ## Frequently Bought Together - Quantum Computing: A Gentle Introduction (Scientific and Engineering Computation) - Quantum Computation and Quantum Information: 10th Anniversary Edition - Introduction to Classical and Quantum Computing --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.at/products/6923525-quantum-computing-a-gentle-introduction-scientific-and-engineering-computation](https://www.desertcart.at/products/6923525-quantum-computing-a-gentle-introduction-scientific-and-engineering-computation) --- *Product available on Desertcart Austria* *Store origin: AT* *Last updated: 2026-06-07*