Lectures on Quantum Computing

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An accessible introduction to an exciting new area in computation, explaining such topics as qubits, entanglement, and quantum teleportation for the general reader.Quantum computing is a beautiful fus

Write algorithms and program in the new field of quantum computing. This book covers major topics such as the physical components of a quantum computer: qubits, entanglement, logic gates, circuits, an

This book addresses and introduces new developments in the field of Quantum Information and Computing (QIC) for a primary audience of undergraduate students. Developments over the past few decade

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Beautifully illustrated and engagingly written, Twelve Lectures in Quantum Mechanics presents theoretical physics with a breathtaking array of examples and anecdotes. Basdevant’s style is clear and st

From quarks to computing, this fascinating introduction covers every element of the quantum world in clear and accessible language. Drawing on a wealth of expertise to explain just what a fascinating

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Of interest to quantum physicists and high level researchers and students in the fields of quantum computing, artificial intelligence and human cognition, this volume examines the computational and ne

This book is based on some of the lectures during the Pacific Institute of Theoretical Physics (PITP) summer school on "Quantum Magnetism", held during June 2006 in Les Houches, in the French Alps. T

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Research on applying principles of quantum computing to improve the engineering of intelligent systems has been launched since late 1990s. This emergent research field concentrates on studying on quan

Covering both theory and progressive experiments, Quantum Computing: From Linear Algebra to Physical Realizations explains how and why superposition and entanglement provide the enormous computational

Research and development in the pioneering field of quantum computing involve just about every facet of science and engineering, including the significant areas of mathematics and physics. Based on th

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From quarks to computing, this fascinating introduction covers every element of the quantum world in clear and accessible language. Drawing on a wealth of expertise to explain just what a fascinating

Landmark lectures (1909) by discoverer of quantum theory present revolutionary developments occasioned by application of quantum hypothesis to blackbody radiation. Also, how statistical mechanics tran

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The spectacular illustrated picture book for children aged 3+, from the creator of internationally bestselling Here We Are and What We’ll BuildThe captivating new companion to international bestsellers Here We Are and What We’ll BuildA father takes his two children on a thrilling out-of-this-world adventure into space and invites them to look back at Earth and the conflicts that have taken place since the beginning of time. This becomes a brief history of the world and a whistle-stop guide to the universe, all rolled into one – and told with Oliver Jeffers's inimitable perspective, wit and exquisite artwork.Meanwhile Back on Earth gives a unique look at life on Earth with a cosmic perspective – and an enduring message that what binds us together matters more than what sets us apart. A timely story for families everywhere.

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本書以第一人稱視角帶領讀者走過月球基地的一天。女孩初次登陸月球，探索 Coreolis Base 的生活空間、月球農場、觀測站與採礦設施，從日常飲食、空氣循環到機器人建造技術，都能看見科學如何支撐基地的運作。途中，她也瞭解極端環境下的風險，例如日蝕、輻射與突發的太陽風暴。本書在故事之外提供紮實的科學背景資訊，由 UCL 專家協助審訂，是認識月球生活與未來科技的入門好書。Follow a girl's thrilling first day on the Moon. She explores every corner of her father's base, and finds out how everyone is kept alive and fed in such a hostile environment. She'll learn about fusion power, robot mining and the futuristic sport of Moonball.Inspired by the latest scientific breakthroughs and anticipating technological progress to come, this is an exciting story based on real Moon science. - Told in lively comic book style- Written with expert advice from UCL Professor Paul Kuin, Department of Space and Climate Physics- Perfect for school projects- Discover more books in the 24 hours in... seriesChapters in this book include:- Approaching the Moon- Coreolis Base - Shackleton Crater- In the canteen- The moonball court- A view of the base- Time for bed- All around the Moon- Time to get u

Journey around the world to some of the most challenging and remote spots on Earth in this stunningly illustrated book that celebrates human ingenuity, community, and the people who call these places home.Would you be lonely living atop a steep, snowbound mountain or bored in a tiny island village? Could you find your way home through a dense jungle or a blinding desert sandstorm? Our planet has many places where everyday life is made difficult by severe climates, isolation, or natural forces such as volcanic eruptions and earthquakes. Yet in these secluded locations, families learn how to band together and rely on each other, and this spirit of teamwork helps to sustain extreme living.Master of cut-paper collage artwork Giles Laroche transports readers to the world’s most extreme places through his exquisite illustrations and succinct explorations of what it takes to survive and thrive there.

冬天來了，狗狗旅館沃夫摩爾門可羅雀，唯一的客人是滑冰名犬芙莉雅。她的比賽表演攸關旅館未來，偏偏冰場卻關閉了！魯弗斯和可可小姐必須想辦法幫忙，才能讓芙莉雅順利比賽，也為旅館帶來新的轉機。Return to the luxury hotel for dogs in The Woofmore on Thin Ice, the third book in the pawsome full-color chapter book series from authors Donna Gephart and Lori Haskins Houran and illustrator Josh Cleland Welcome to the Woofmore, where the water bowls are always full and there's kibble on every pillow! Rufus and his boss, Ms. Coco, work hard to make every guest feel like a VIP (Very Important Pooch). It's winter at the Woofmore and the hotel is down to one guest--famous figure skater Furya LaBone. Ms. Coco wants her visit to be pawfect. The Woofmore needs more guests to stay open, and a good review from a VIP like Furya could save the hotel. But when the local ice rink closes and Furya is left with nowhere to practice for her big competition, it looks like the hotel may be on thin ice. If Rufus can't help this skating superstar come up with a showstopping move for her routine, it could be a ruf

本書是歷久彌新的聖誕經典，以紐約為舞台，描寫一位名叫 Kris Kringle 的白鬍子老人，在百貨公司擔任聖誕老人。他深信自己就是真正的 Santa Claus，也逐漸影響了城市裡的大人與孩子。當懷疑者試圖將他送上法庭，這場看似荒謬的審判，卻意外喚起人們對善意、信任與想像力的重新思考。Now available in a new paperback edition, Miracle on 34th Street is the enduring Christmas classic about a Kris Kringle working at Macy's—who might just be Santa Claus!This classic Christmas story follows white-bearded Kris Kringle as he's asked to fill in for Macy's resident Santa Claus. He—along with children from all over New York City—believes he is the real thing. As Kris begins to inspire a feeling of true Christmas generosity and joy throughout the city, among competing department stories, and one particularly special family—a few skeptics are angered and threaten to bring him to court. With the help of his new friends, the State of New York, and the official U.S. Postal Service, Kris proves that magic is all around us.Generations of believers in hope and goodwill have made Valentine Davies’s Miracle on 34th Street a treasured part of th

Magic. Mystery. Time-travel. Get whisked away to the Moon on an out-of-this-world adventure with brother-and-sister team Jack and Annie in the #1 bestselling chapter book series, now available as graphic novels!Jack and Annie, are on a mission to save their friend, Morgan le Fey. The magic tree house whisks them away to the . . . MOON! And not only are they on the moon, but they’ve traveled to the FUTURE! This is like no other adventure Jack and Annie have been on before. This mission is OUT OF THIS WORLD!For the first time in graphic novel--live the adventure again with new full-color vibrant art that brings the magic to life!Story Locale:The MoonSeries Overview: Now that we've established shelf presence, we will continute to publish at least two Magic Tree House graphic novels per year.

Old MacDonald's farm is falling apart! The piggies’ sty is sinking in the mud and it’s raining on the cows...What will Old MacDonald do? Surely he won't move the animals to a nearby fancy hotel?The cows would order grass in the restaurant, the pigs would splash in the pool and the sheep would have a pillow-fight. It could all just be … TOO MUCH FUN!From the author of Bunnies on the Bus comes an unexpected, action-packed and utterly silly twist on children's all-time favourite nursery rhyme that will have little ones rolling around in laughter, hollering "E-I-E-I-O!"

“Emptiness” is an experience that many people have had—mostly stumbled upon unexpectedly. What exactly is emptiness? Can it actually be practiced? The Heart Sutra is the shortest, most condensed teaching on emptiness among all of the Prajanaparamita Sutras, seems to be focused exclusively on emptiness. How can this sutra be used to help you progress in your spiritual practice? Ultimately, the realization of the heart of prajnaparamita is, in and of itself, the Path.In this book, you will read about how to use the Heart Sutra as a compact guide to practice and the Path. Master Nan’s teachings are packed with pith instructions, both the do’s and don’ts, for success in practice. Practical, to the point, and illustrated with thought-provoking anecdotes, his teachings are relevant to practitioners of all proclivities, from beginners to advanced.◎代理經銷：白象文化更多精彩內容請見http://www.pressstore.com.tw/freereading/9786269769582.pdf

Join in the bear hunt with this fabulous interactive sound book!We're going on a bear hunt. We're going to catch a big one. Will you come too? For thirty-five years, readers have been swishy swashing and splash sploshing through this award-winning favourite.Follow and join in the family's excitement as they wade through the grass, splash through the river and squelch through the mud in search of a bear. What a surprise awaits them in the cave on the other side of the dark forest! Now you can join in the fun with this gorgeous gift edition of the much-loved family favourite with eight exciting sound effects.

This fan-favorite Gingerbread Man is cooking up something new in this graphic novel for the earliest readers!The Gingerbread Man’s class is back in the kitchen! They’re using shapes to make fun cookies and the Gingerbread Man knows just what to he wants to make—a new puppy! AKA a cookie’s best friend.But when the puppy comes to life and runs loose through the school, the class will have to come up with even more fun creations to lure him back home. Good thing this cookie sure knows how to have a ball!This Gingerbread Man’s series of graphic novels--published in both hardcover and paperback editions--is for the youngest readers, full of the hilarious rhymes and action-packed escapades kids know and love from his picture books.Series Overview: The Gingerbread Man is Loose in Graphic Novels!Spring 2024: Buttons on the Loose and Class Pet on the LooseFall 2024: Paper Airplanes on the LooseSpring 2025: New Friend on the Loose

For bear-lovers and brave hunters everywhere, the classic chant-aloud story by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury is available for young readers as a new interactive board book with easy-to-use pull, slide and play tabs on every page.We're going on a bear hunt. We're going to catch a big one. Will you come too?Join in all the fun of the bear hunt in this ingenious interactive board book for young readers. With super-sturdy tabs to pull, sliders to push and wheels to turn, little fingers will love playing along with the classic story of We're Going on a Bear Hunt, revealing surprises on every page. Entertaining and engaging in equal measure, children can swish swash their way through the long wavy grass; stumble trip through the forest; whirl their way through the swirling snow storm and tiptoe through the gloomy cave to find the bear! Perfect for 2- to 4-year-olds and their grown-ups everywhere.

近年來人工智慧(AI) 應用無所不在，帶動大數據分析、雲端運算服務及物聯網(IoT)的科技升級，快速滲透到金融、零售、醫療、交通、保全、娛樂及製造等各式各樣產業。但是，迎接AI時代來臨，具備完善的大數據分析、雲端服務及資料運算平台，似乎不足以展現在AI領域的最大綜效，另一項融合新科技的創新能量「邊緣運算(edge computing)」已經悄悄在近年來蔓延發燒。隨著硬體功耗的增加及成本下降，物聯網的整合，它創造的大數據及透過AI理解的能力，嶄新時代必將來臨。

Spend a day on the road with The Very Hungry Caterpillar!Let’s take a ride with The Very Hungry Caterpillar! What will you find? From planes high in the sky to big trucks on the ground, discover all kinds of ways to travel in this tabbed board book with easy-to-flip tabs, easy-to-read text, and easy-to-love Eric Carle art featuring The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

工作的人，有在公司(ON)和私生活(OFF)兩種模式。甘田先生的ON模式是上班族，OF模式是女裝蘿莉塔。阪久小姐的ON模式是上班族，OF模式是男裝龐克。平時在公司外表的反差，讓兩人沒有察覺彼此是同事的情況下逐漸拉近距離。全新ON和OFF的反差必定讓人心動，大變身(Metamorphose)的日常故事第2集！

The new full-colour graphic novel in the spin-off series from Max Brallier’s NYT bestselling The Last Kids on Earth, now with over 10 million copies in print worldwide and an Emmy Award-winning Netflix Original show. The series that proves that the zombie apocalypse is better with friends. Featuring new Last Kids on Earth stories by Max Brallier and full-colour artwork throughout! Jack, June, Quint and Dirk – AKA the Last Kids on Earth – are creating ANOTHER COMIC BOOK MASTERPIECE! Are you ready for the next Last Comics adventure? Of course you are! And this next book doesn't disappoint.It's bigger, better, and just plain awesome. What is it about, you ask? Well … as Maverick would say, "It's classified." Could I tell you? Uhhh … sure, I guess? Maybe? Okay, fine, no. No, I can't.But soon, SOON I will. And you'll say it was aaaall worth the wait. ‘Terrifyingly fun! Max Brallier’s The Last Kids on Earth delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs.’ Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy

An interactive board book adaptation of the Dr. Seuss classic—featuring 12 different sounds! A perfect choice for celebrating Pop on Father's Day and all year long!This interactive adaptation of the classic bestseller will have babies and toddlers giggling with glee! Featuring simple rhymed text that teaches the basics of word construction, combined with wacky illustrations that help decode the words, children can press the matching buttons and listen to sounds that bring the story to life.