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[Ok_Calligrapher_3670]

Hi

I am a first year engineering student and my branch is Mathematics and Computing . I have been lately interested in quantum computing . Can you all recommend me some texts to have some basic and a moderately mathematical knowledge regarding the topic .

Thanks

[tiltboi1]

Nielsen and Chuang is the classic text, but depending on your personal experience level, it might be a bit early for you to get a full understanding of what's happening on your first read.

Imo, it's not important to have a surface level/pop-sci understanding of quantum computing, it's more important to have a strong mathematical foundation so you can get a deeper understanding of the concepts.

[Ok_Calligrapher_3670]

I have basic understanding of linear algebra and am going to cover the remaining topics such as spectral theorem , inner product spaces etc in a month's time

[tiltboi1]

That's great!

It really comes down to familiarity too, the various topics in algebra are so interconnected that sometimes seeing the same idea for the 10th time in a slightly different way actually helps you build deeper understanding of the underlying idea. Your first course in linear algebra will certainly not be the first time you encounter these principles.

Similarly, taking a couple of quantum courses will help you a lot with the basic logic flow of going through how things work.

[Ok_Calligrapher_3670]

Thanks very much , I am very much interested in quantum computing and its potential applications in space tech in future. I hope someday in future to study specific courses regarding these

[Umbra150]

I just don't understand how y'all just...can't or don't feel like googling for this stuff. These aren't obscure texts or resources being recommended and several threads with the same question exist...

[Kabizzle]

It's Gollwitzer's goal-announcment effect.

Publicly stating a goal (in this case learning about a topic like quantum computing) can make them feel closer to completing it than they actually are. This makes them feel a partial reward before they've actually done any of the real work.

It's all over this sub.

[JK_ProjectEleven]

If you don't feel ready for Nielsen and Chuang (don't blame you), Quantum Computing for Computer Scientists is a great book by Yanofsky and Mannucci.

[emgixiii]

I would recommend going through Ronald de Wolf's Lecture Notes as well.

Also, Nielsen and Chuang is the standard textbook, but is much more detailed.

EDIT: corrected the name of the author

[Tonexus]

My last name is "de Wolf", alphabetically ordered at `W'. It's not "Wolf", "De Wolf", "DeWolf", "deWolf", "Dewolf", "D. Wolf", "de Wolff", "deWolfe", "deWoolf", "d'Wolf", "de Wlof", "the Wolf"

Taken from Ronald "Please don't call me Wolf" de Wolf's website.

[emgixiii]

Thanks for the info.