Written by noted quantum computing theorist Scott Aaronson, this book takes readers on a tour through some of the deepest ideas of maths, computer science and physics. Full of insights, arguments and philosophical perspectives, the book covers an amazing array of topics. Beginning in antiquity with Democritus, it progresses through logic and set theory, computability and complexity theory, quantum computing, cryptography, the information content of quantum states and the interpretation of quantum mechanics. There are also extended discussions about time travel, Newcomb's Paradox, the anthropic principle and the views of Roger Penrose. Aaronson's informal style makes this fascinating book accessible to readers with scientific backgrounds, as well as students and researchers working in physics, computer science, mathematics and philosophy.

《量子计算与量子信息原理(第1卷:基本概念)》简介：量子计算和量子信息是一门新兴且迅速发展的交叉学科，对于涉入此领域的初学者来说，想不涉及大量技术细节，而要理解其基本概念与研究成果，并非易事。通过《量子计算与量子信息原理(第1卷:基本概念)》简单而自足的导论，不需要任何关于量子力学或者经典计算的预备知识，便可顺利阅读此书。这部教材实用性强，是一部有用而内容并不繁冗的学科入门指南。第一卷可以作为"量子信息与计算课程"的教科书，适于一学期讲授，其对象既可以是本科高年级学生，也可以是研究生。《量子计算与量子信息原理(第1卷:基本概念)》另选编了大量习题并附答案，它们是正文的重要补充，有利于帮助学生进一步熟悉该领域。对于已经在本科课程中学过物理、数学或者计算科学基本背景知识的读者，如想要了解量子信息与计算的基本原理，这部教材也是一本有益的读物。