You're reading from Quantum Computing with Silq Programming Get up and running with quantum computing with the simplicity of this new high-level programming language

Product type Paperback

Published in Apr 2021

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781800569669

Length 310 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Languages

C++

Tools

Quantum Development Kit

Concepts

Programming Language

Authors (2):

Thomas Cambier

Srinjoy Ganguly

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Table of Contents (19) Chapters

Preface

1. Section 1: Essential Background and Introduction to Quantum Computing

2. Chapter 1: Essential Mathematics and Algorithmic Thinking FREE CHAPTER

3. Chapter 2: Quantum Bits, Quantum Measurements, and Quantum Logic Gates

4. Chapter 3: Multiple Quantum Bits, Entanglement, and Quantum Circuits

5. Chapter 4: Physical Realization of a Quantum Computer

6. Section 2: Challenges in Quantum Programming and Silq Programming

7. Chapter 5: Challenges in Quantum Computer Programming

8. Chapter 6: Silq Programming Basics and Features

9. Chapter 7: Programming Multiple-Qubit Quantum Circuits with Silq

10. Section 3: Quantum Algorithms Using Silq Programming

11. Chapter 8: Quantum Algorithms I – Deutsch-Jozsa and Bernstein-Vazirani

12. Chapter 9: Quantum Algorithms II – Grover's Search Algorithm and Simon's Algorithm

13. Chapter 10: Quantum Algorithms III – Quantum Fourier Transform and Phase Estimation

14. Section 4: Applications of Quantum Computing

15. Chapter 11: Quantum Error Correction

16. Chapter 12: Quantum Cryptography – Quantum Key Distribution

17. Chapter 13: Quantum Machine Learning

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Introducing Silq and its special features

In Chapter 5, Challenges in Quantum Computer Programming, you saw the significance of a high-level programming language for a classical case and we discussed the problems we face with today's quantum programming languages, which rely on a low-level circuit programming-based model. To tackle all the disadvantages that we discussed, the Silq programming language was introduced, which solves most of the problems that today's low-level quantum programmers face. This section will give you an introduction to the Silq language and its various features. Let's now dive into the cutting-edge, high-level programming language for quantum computing – Silq – in the next section.

Introducing Silq

The Silq programming language for quantum programming was introduced at the Programming Language and Design Implementation (PLDI) conference in London in June 2020. Silq is a high-level programming language for quantum computing...