The Quantum Revolution

How Tomorrow's Computers Will Transform Our World

Douglas Donovan

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English

Douglas Hemme
02 September 2025

Electronic devices & materials; Computer hardware; Computer science

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The future of computing is here-and it will change everything.

We stand at the threshold of the quantum age, where computers harness the bizarre properties of quantum mechanics to solve problems that would take classical computers longer than the age of the universe. From revolutionizing drug discovery to optimizing global supply chains, quantum computers promise to transform industries and accelerate scientific breakthroughs beyond our wildest imagination.

But this technological revolution comes with unprecedented risks. The same quantum computers that could cure cancer and solve climate change also threaten to shatter the cryptographic security protecting our digital civilization. Every online transaction, private message, and state secret secured by current encryption could become vulnerable overnight.

The Quantum Revolution takes you inside this technological transformation that governments and corporations are racing to control. You'll discover how quantum computers work, why tech giants and nations are investing billions in quantum research, and how this technology will reshape everything from healthcare and finance to national security and artificial intelligence.

The quantum future isn't coming-it's already here. Tech companies offer quantum computing through the cloud, while intelligence agencies prepare for the collapse of current encryption methods. Whether quantum computers enhance or endanger our technological civilization depends on the choices we make today.

The revolution has begun. Are you ready?

By: Douglas Donovan
Imprint: Douglas Hemme
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 209g
ISBN: 9798330275922
Pages: 148
Publication Date: 02 September 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active