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The downloaded / by Sawyer, Robert J.,author.(CARDINAL)435623;
The new novel by Canada's top Science Fiction writer. In 2059 two very different groups have their minds uploaded into a quantum computer in Waterloo, Ontario. One group consists of astronauts preparing for Earth's first interstellar voyage. The other? Convicted murderers, serving their sentences in a virtual-reality prison. But when disaster strikes, the astronauts and the prisoners must download back into physical reality and find a way to work together to save Earth from destruction.
Subjects: Science fiction.; Quantum computers; Astronauts; Interstellar travel;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 6
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Decoding reality : the universe as quantum information / by Vedral, Vlatko.(CARDINAL)686398;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-225) and index.Creation ex nihilo : something from nothing -- Information for all seasons -- Back to basics : bits and pieces -- Digital romance : life is a four-letter word -- Murphy's Law : I knew this would happen to me -- Place your bets in it to win it -- Social informatics : get connected or die tryin' -- Quantum schmuntum : lights, camera, action! -- Surfing the waves : hyper-fast computers -- Children of the aimless chance : randomness versus determinism -- Sand reckoning : whose information is it, anyway? -- Destruction ab toto : nothing from something.
Subjects: Information theory.; Quantum theory.; Quantum computers.; Space and time.; Physics;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Double vision / by Ingermanson, Randall,1958-(CARDINAL)358507;
Rachel Meyers and Dillon Richard are about as opposite as two people can get. She is quirky, erratic, and liberal-and she despises the government and the constraints that "Big Brother" has placed on her. He is uptight, meticulous, and conservative-and he believes rules and laws are made to be followed, and done so with enthusiasm. But they are both brilliant and are working together on a top-secret project-a quantum computer that has global implications. On the eve of certain breakthrough, the sabotage begins, and each questions the other's integrity. When co-worker Keryn Wills brokers an uneasy truce-in spite of her jealousy-the project appears to be back on track. However it is clear that someone knows about their world-changing discovery...and the danger is escalating. The trio has no choice except to run... But are they running from or toward their unseen enemy?
Subjects: Religious fiction.; Thrillers (Fiction); Romance fiction.; Scientists; Quantum computers; Sabotage;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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The quantum spy : a thriller / by Ignatius, David,1950-author.(CARDINAL)348749;
A hyper-fast quantum computer is the digital equivalent of a nuclear bomb: whoever possesses one will be able to shred any encryption in existence, effectively owning the digital world. The question is: Who will build it first, the United States or China? The latest of David Ignatius's novels follows CIA agent Harris Chang into a quantum research lab compromised by a suspected Chinese informant. The breach provokes a mole hunt that is obsessive, destructive, and--above all--uncertain: Do the leaks expose real secrets, or are they false trails meant to deceive the Chinese? Chang soon finds that there is a thin line between loyalty and betrayal, as the investigation leads him down a rabbit hole as dangerous as it is deep.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Spy fiction.; United States. Central Intelligence Agency; Quantum computers;
Available copies: 19 / Total copies: 21
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The quantum spy [sound recording] : a thriller / by Ignatius, David,1950-author(CARDINAL)348749; Ballerini, Edoardo,1970-nrt(CARDINAL)353561; Recorded Books, Inc.(CARDINAL)340508;
Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini.A hyper-fast quantum computer is the digital equivalent of a nuclear bomb: whoever possesses one will be able to shred any encryption in existence, effectively owning the digital world. The question is: Who will build it first, the United States or China? The latest of David Ignatius's timely, sharp-eyed espionage novels follows CIA agent Harris Chang into a quantum research lab compromised by a suspected Chinese informant. The breach provokes a mole hunt that is obsessive, destructive, and--above all--uncertain: Do the leaks expose real secrets, or are they false trails meant to deceive the Chinese? Chang soon finds that there is a thin line between loyalty and betrayal, as the investigation leads him down a rabbit hole as dangerous as it is deep.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Audiobooks.; United States. Central Intelligence Agency; Quantum computers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The quantum spy [sound recording] a thriller / by Ignatius, David,1950-(CARDINAL)348749; Ballerini, Edoardo,1970-nrt(CARDINAL)353561; Recorded Books, Inc.(CARDINAL)340508;
Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini.A hyper-fast quantum computer is the digital equivalent of a nuclear bomb: whoever possesses one will be able to shred any encryption in existence, effectively owning the digital world. The question is: Who will build it first, the United States or China? The latest of David Ignatius's timely, sharp-eyed espionage novels follows CIA agent Harris Chang into a quantum research lab compromised by a suspected Chinese informant. The breach provokes a mole hunt that is obsessive, destructive, and--above all--uncertain: Do the leaks expose real secrets, or are they false trails meant to deceive the Chinese? Chang soon finds that there is a thin line between loyalty and betrayal, as the investigation leads him down a rabbit hole as dangerous as it is deep.System requirements: CD/MP3 player or PC with MP3-capable software.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Thrillers (Fiction); United States. Central Intelligence Agency; Quantum computers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Quantum physics for beginners : from wave theory to quantum computing, understanding how everything works by a simplified explanation of quantum physics and mechanics principles by Pratt, Carl J. /(author);
Do you want to know the principles that govern everything around you? Have you always been curious about quantum physics and its mysteries but you don't know where to begin? You have found the right place, your journey to learn quantum physics starts now!
Subjects: Science; Gravity;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The future is yours : a novel / by Frey, Dan,author.(CARDINAL)846648;
"Two best friends create a computer that can see one year into the future. But what they can't predict is how it will tear their friendship--and society--apart. Ben Boyce and Teddy Chaudry are outsiders struggling to find their place in Silicon Valley. But when Ben reads Teddy's graduate dissertation about an obscure application for quantum computing, he has a vision of a revolutionary new technology : A computer that can see forward through time by communicating with its future self. The two friends quit their jobs and team up to form a business, building a company that will deliver their groundbreaking device to consumers around the world. Rival tech giants try to steal their innovation, while government agencies attempt to bury it--but Ben and Teddy are helped by their own cutting-edge technology, staying a step ahead of the competition and responding to challenges before they arise. As the tension mounts, Ben and Teddy's friendship begins to fracture under the weight of ambition, jealousy, and greed. Most frightening of all, they discover the dark side of the machine they've created--the ways in which viewing the future sets them on a path toward unavoidable disaster of epic, apocalyptic proportions. Unless they can disrupt the technological system they've created, there won't be any future at all. Told through emails, texts, transcripts, and blog posts, this bleeding-edge tech thriller chronicles the social costs of innovation and asks how far you'd be willing to go to protect the ones you love--even from themselves"--
Subjects: Science fiction.; Thrillers (Fiction); Friendship; Future, The; Quantum computing; Technological innovations; Friendships.;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5
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Computer architecture : from the stone age to the quantum age / by Fox, Charles(Lecturer in computer science),author.(CARDINAL)889011;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Historical architectures -- Data representation -- Basic CPU-based architecture -- Switches -- Digital logic -- Simple machines -- Digital CPU design -- Advanced CPU design -- Input/Output -- Memory -- Retro architectures -- Embedded architectures -- Desktop architecture -- Smart architectures -- Parallel architectures -- Future architectures."Covers the inner workings of the computer, from the transistor level up to complete CPUs, memory, and beyond, as well as more recent developments, like parallel and quantum architectures. Each chapter includes hands-on exercises and additional resources for exploring topics further"--
Subjects: Computer architecture.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The quantum spy / by Ignatius, David,1950-author.;
A hyper-fast quantum computer is the digital equivalent of a nuclear bomb: whoever possesses one will be able to shred any encryption in existence, effectively owning the digital world. The question is: Who will build it first, the United States or China? The latest of David Ignatius's timely, sharp-eyed espionage novels follows CIA agent Harris Chang into a quantum research lab compromised by a suspected Chinese informant. The breach provokes a mole hunt that is obsessive, destructive, and--above all--uncertain: Do the leaks expose real secrets, or are they false trails meant to deceive the Chinese? Chang soon finds that there is a thin line between loyalty and betrayal, as the investigation leads him down a rabbit hole as dangerous as it is deep. Grounded in the real-world global charge toward technological dominance, The Quantum Spy presents a sophisticated game of cat-and-mouse wired to an exhilarating cyber thriller.
Subjects: Large type books.; Suspense fiction.; Thriller fiction.; Spy fiction.; United States. Central Intelligence Agency; Quantum computers; Internet in espionage;
Available copies: 14 / Total copies: 16
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