Quantum computing
A curated directory of quantum computing and simulation material — foundational textbooks, mathematical and physical prerequisites, Qiskit reference, code, courses, and community links.
Featured Quantum Book
Quantum Algorithms
Lecture text by Andrew M. Childs
A rigorous, readable reference for core quantum algorithm design with proofs, worked examples, and implementation guidance.
Curated Core Resources
Quick-start picks retained from the original page, with the full polarization list integrated below.
Foundations
Qiskit & Practice
Community & Courses
Polarization Repository Additions
Full mirror of resources from the polarization README, integrated as an additive reference section.
Math & Physics Refresher
Pre-quantum foundations referenced by the repository.
Largest QM Directory
Reference directory highlighted in the source repository.
Online PDF Books
Complete PDF and note links listed in the polarization README.
Online PDF Book
Online PDF Book
Online PDF Book
Online PDF Book
Online PDF Book
Resources 1
- quantum-quest.nl/quirky
- www.quantum-quest.org/quantumquest-2021.pdf
- qici.weebly.com/uploads/7/4/5/1/74515901/qitextbook.pdf
- www.chalmers.se/SiteCollectionDocuments/Centrum/WACQT/FullLectureNotesv2.pdf
- arxiv.org/pdf/2205.09510.pdf
- arxiv.org/pdf/2201.02051.pdf
- www.fmt.if.usp.br/~gtlandi/lecture-notes-2.pdf
- www.uio.no/studier/emner/matnat/fys/FYS4110/h20/undervisningsmateriale/midtermexams2004-19.pdf
- arxiv.org/pdf/quant-ph/0011013.pdf
- www.ifsc.usp.br/~strontium/Publication/Scripts/QuantumMechanicsScript.pdf
- www2.fiit.stuba.sk/~kvasnicka/QuantumComputing/Gruska_QC.pdf
- www.thomaswong.net/introduction-to-classical-and-quantum-computing.pdf
- qubit.guide/iqis-book.pdf
- zhenyucai.com/post/intro_to_qi/AdditionalMaterials/PrelimMaterials.pdf
- arxiv.org/pdf/0910.4222.pdf
- www.doc.ic.ac.uk/~ae/papers/qc.pdf
Resources 2
- young.physics.ucsc.edu/150/phys_150_all.pdf
- www.if.ufrj.br/~carlos/fismod/seminarios/SternGerlach/SternGerlach_programas/SpinBook02.pdf
- people.phys.ethz.ch/~babis/Teaching/QM1/qm1.pdf
- www.physik.fu-berlin.de/en/einrichtungen/ag/ag-eisert/teaching/QMChapter1.pdf
- cse.sc.edu/~fenner/csce790/notes/course-notes.pdf
- web.eecs.utk.edu/~ggu1/files/ECE692SemicondFundm_03_QuantumMechanicsPrimer.pdf
- citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.212.9174&rep=rep1&type=pdf
- lapastillaroja.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Intro_to_QC_Vol_1_Loceff.pdf
- baraksh.com/4P51/Barak_Shoshany_PHYS_4P51_Lecture_Notes.pdf
- research.iqc.uwaterloo.ca/csg/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Intro-QIP-and-QC.pdf
- www.umsl.edu/~majzoube/docs/QM_primer_v3.x.pdf
- commons.library.stonybrook.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1005&context=egp
- everettyou.github.io/teaching/PHYS212A/QubitsAndEntanglement.pdf
- www.itp.tu-berlin.de/fileadmin/a3233/upload/SS16/PQC/PQC_LectureNotes.pdf
- cleve.iqc.uwaterloo.ca/resources/QIC-710-F21/Qic710QuantumAlgorithmsPart1.pdf
- physics.mq.edu.au/~jcresser/Phys301/Chapters/ToC.pdf
Resources 3
- people.eecs.berkeley.edu/~vazirani/f19quantum/notes/vidick.pdf
- edu.itp.phys.ethz.ch/hs15/QIT/renes_lecture_notes14.pdf
- arxiv.org/pdf/1905.00282.pdf
- www.fi.muni.cz/usr/gruska/qbook1.pdf
- www.physics.princeton.edu/~mcdonald/examples/ph410problems.pdf
- www.chem.uci.edu/~unicorn/249/Handouts/QMPostulates2020.pdf
- uwaterloo.ca/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/ca.institute-for-quantum-computing/files/uploads/files/mathematics_qm_v22.pdf
- faculty.csbsju.edu/frioux/matmech/RudimentaryMatrixMechanics.pdf
- www.chalmers.se/en/centres/wacqt/graduate%20school/aqa/Documents/FullLectureNotes.pdf
- wdscultan.github.io/files/qphys.pdf
- girvin.sites.yale.edu/sites/default/files/_girvin_introduction_to_quantum_2020.05.02_v1_0.pdf
- core.ac.uk/download/pdf/25245217.pdf
- www-m5.ma.tum.de/foswiki/pub/M5/Allgemeines/MA5057_2019S/QIPlecture.pdf
- www.carlosnb.com/quantum-optics-course
- www.fi.muni.cz/usr/gruska/quantum20
- www.itp.uni-hannover.de/fileadmin/itp/emeritus/dragon/qm_eng.pdf
Qiskit Resources
Papers, notes, and workshop links under the QISKIT section.
Resources
- arxiv.org/abs/1903.04359
- arxiv.org/abs/2008.10647
- indico.desy.de/event/26672/contributions/60980/attachments/39510/49043/DESY_Qiskit_Intro_Kuehn.pdf
- arcb.csc.ncsu.edu/~mueller/qc/qc19/readings/qiskit.pdf
- alexheilman.com/products/notes/qa/qa.pdf
- www.cmlab.csie.ntu.edu.tw/~wcchen/QAnotes/Introduction%20to%20Qiskit%207.pdf
- colab.research.google.com/github/mtreinish/qiskit-workshop/blob/master/Workshop.ipynb
- qiskit.org/textbook/preface.html
SGE & Spin
Stern-Gerlach and spin-measurement resources from the list.
Resources
- homepages.rpi.edu/~meuniv/IQM21/html/chapter1.html#chapter1
- www.if.ufrj.br/~carlos/fismod/seminarios/SternGerlach/SternGerlach_programas/SpinBook02.pdf
- www.if.ufrj.br/~carlos/fismod/seminarios/SternGerlach/SternGerlach_Zhu_AJP2011.pdf
- www.dropbox.com/s/ng5khct0tl59pl7/Chapter1.pdf?dl=0
- www.cs.ucf.edu/~dcm/Teaching/QuantumComputing/Fall2004Class-QC/QCV1.pdf
Online Tutorials & Courses
Tutorial, lecture, and course pages from the repository.
Resources 1
- www.vcpc.univie.ac.at/~ian/hotlist/qc/intro.shtml
- phsites.technion.ac.il/quantum-computing-technion-school/exercises-lecture-notes-and-slides
- davidbkemp.github.io/QuantumComputingArticle
- heyredhat.github.io
- qosf.org/learn_quantum
- aroosaijaz.github.io/talks
- phsites.technion.ac.il/quantum-computing-technion-school/recorded-lectures
- www.cl.cam.ac.uk/teaching/1718/QuantComp
- www.cl.cam.ac.uk/teaching/1617/QuantComp/materials.html
- www.qi.damtp.cam.ac.uk/part-ib-quantum-mechanics
- theory.caltech.edu/~preskill/ph219/ph219_2021-22.html
- www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0ojjrEqIyPy-1RRD8cTD_lF1hflo89Iu
- www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQOPozM-bhZrWIyxwD_sMe9Q0HvwMzJNS
- www-inst.eecs.berkeley.edu/~cs191/sp05
- www-thphys.physics.ox.ac.uk/people/FabianEssler/Quantum.html
- www.uio.no/studier/emner/matnat/math/MAT3420/v21/timeplan/index.html#FOR
Resources 2
- bingweb.binghamton.edu/~suzuki/QuantumMechanics.html
- cleve.iqc.uwaterloo.ca/qic710
- web.pa.msu.edu/people/mmoore/851.html
- www.math.uwaterloo.ca/~jyard/qic710
- www.math.uwaterloo.ca/~jyard/qic710/F17
- simons.hec.utah.edu/TheoryPage/BookPDF
- courses.cs.washington.edu/courses/cse599d/06wi
- www-inst.eecs.berkeley.edu/~cs191/sp12
- www.theory.caltech.edu/people/preskill/ph229
- cs.umd.edu/~amchilds/qa
- cs.uwaterloo.ca/~watrous/TQI