Includes bibliographical references (p. [227]-240) and index.
1.Introduction and survey -- 2.Physics of computation -- 3.Elements of classical computer science -- 4.Quantum mechanics -- 5.Quantum bits and quantum gates -- 6.Feynman's contribution -- 7.Errors and decoherence -- 8.Tasks for quantum computers -- 9.How to build a quantum computer -- 10.Liquid state NMR quantum computer -- 11.Ion trap quantum computers -- 12.Solid state quantum computers -- 13.Quantum communication -- App. A.Two spins-1/2 : singlet and triplet states.