Understanding Classical and Quantum Information

What happens when the familiar world of bits meets the strange rules of quantum mechanics?

• Build a strong foundation in probability, Shannon entropy, mutual information, source coding, channel capacity, and error correction.
• Move naturally from classical bits to qubits, superposition, measurement, Hilbert spaces, and entanglement.
• Understand quantum entropy, quantum channels, decoherence, and quantum error correction.
• Explore quantum gates and circuits alongside landmark algorithms including Grover's and Shor's algorithms.
• Discover quantum teleportation, superdense coding, quantum key distribution, and post-quantum cryptography.
• Compare major quantum hardware approaches, including superconducting qubits, trapped ions, and photonic systems.
• Reinforce key concepts with chapter summaries, worked examples, conceptual illustrations, a formula reference, quantum gate reference, glossary, and historical timeline.

If you're ready to understand how information evolved from Shannon's bits to the qubits driving the quantum computing revolution, get your copy today and start building the foundation now.