Wong H. Quantum Computing Architecture and Hardware for Engineers...2025 torrent

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The purpose of this book is to teach Quantum Computing hardware from an engineer’s perspective. Engineers play an important role in quantum computers. However, college and graduate engineering students usually do not have the required physics and mathematics training to understand how quantum computer hardware works. This book provides step-by-step guidance to connect engineers to the quantum world.
This book is organized into four parts:
Part I gives an overview of quantum computers and the basics of linear algebra, i.e., the Schrödinger equation, the density matrix, and the Bloch sphere. These represent the minimal knowledge required to understand quantum computing hardware.
In Part II, we discuss the physics of spin magnetic moment and magnetic field interaction which is the basics of spin qubits. Besides Larmor precession, we go through the physics and mathematics of Rabi oscillation under a linearly oscillating magnetic field and rotating magnetic field. In the process, we build the mathematical tools and concepts, such as rotating frame and rotating wave approximation which are required to understand qubit operations in many technologies. With this knowledge, we show how a silicon electron qubit can be implemented on a Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (MOS) technology.
In Part III, we first introduce Lagrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics, which are usually not covered in engineering classes. Then we show how to connect classical mechanics to quantum mechanics through operator promotion.
In Part IV, we discuss the roles of microwave electronics in quantum computers. Then we show the design parameters and methodologies of superconducting integrated quantum chip. Finally, we touch upon errors and decoherence time measurements. After reading this book, readers will be more ready to study more advanced topics such as open quantum systems.
This book is accompanied by many teaching videos and GitHub codes. Readers can find them in Appendix A.
Prepares readers with the essential mathematics and physics skills to understand and design quantum computers.
Covers spin qubits and superconducting qubits in a unified framework.
Uses language accessible to readers with varying backgrounds and a step-by-step approach.
Includes simulation codes and superconducting quantum chip design examples.
Discusses step-by-step the physics, mathematics, and their connection to microwave electronics based on how they fulfill the five DiVincenzo’s criteria