On the theory of quantum and towards practical computation: A review

Quantum computing exposes the brilliance of quantum mechanics through computer science (in theory and otherwise), giving oneself a marvelous and exhilarating journey to go through. This review article leads along that journey with a historical and current outlook on quantum computation that is geared toward computer experts (via algorithmics) but also to experts from other disciplines as well. It is an article that will open an entering wedge through which one will be able to bring himself up to speed on quantum computation and challenges/limitations thereof. We are indeed in luck to be living in an age where computing is being reinvented, and not only seeing history in the making firsthand but, in fact, having the opportunity to be the ones who are reinventing-and that is quite a thought.