Microsoft Windows Vista Unleashed

by Paul McFedries

Rensselaer Libraries Call #QA76.76.O63 M398175 2008

This guide details intermediate-to-advanced techniques for using Windows Vista that go beyond the regular settings, describing shortcuts, customizations, and workarounds, as well as methods to avoid the program's pitfalls. Basic topics are not addressed; more details on complex operations such as working with the registry, troubleshooting, networking, and getting around the internet are given. This edition also covers Service Pack 1. It is aimed at information technology professionals, business and multimedia users, and those who use laptops. Knowledge of basic computer concepts is assumed, such as using Windows and operating peripherals. McFedries is associated with a technical writing company.

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Quantum Computing : From Linear Algebra to Physical Realizations

by Mikio Nakahara and Tetsuo Ohmi

Rensselaer Libraries Call #QA76.889 .N34 2008

With both theory and experiments that progress in difficulty, Nakahara and Ohmi provide a classroom text instructors can use a full school year. They begin with background material on linear algebra and skill-building, with chapters on the basics of vectors and matrices, the framework of quantum mechanics, quibits and quantum key distribution, quantum gates and quantum circuits and their relation to quantum computing, simple quantum algorithms, quantum integral transforms, Grover's search algorithm, Shor's factorization algorithm, de-coherence, and quantum error correcting codes. They also cover physical systems that have the potential to work with quantum computers, and assess those systems by the DiVencenso criteria, covering NMR quantum computing, trapped ions, quantum with neutral atoms, Josephson junction quibits and quantum computing with quantum dots.

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