I'm Marissa Giustina, and I'd like

to introduce you to a new series of videos

about quantum computers and how to program them.

We have a series of four videos covering

a broad set of concepts we think you'll enjoy.

I'll explain what quantum computing actually is.

It's rather different from traditional computing,

and there are lots of narratives out there describing it.

I'll boil it down to the essentials,

show you how quantum computers work and how they can be used.

Daniel will dig into the differences

between classical and quantum information

on a physical level.

You'll learn about traditional memory

and how it works on a micro electronic level,

then build on this to see how a quantum chip works.

Next will come the programming of a quantum computer,

and Dave will tell you all about it,

not just the concepts and programming a quantum computer

but also the new and open-source Cirq language that

makes it easy.

Then finally, if you're interested in the deep concepts

of computer science, Sergio has a treat for you.

He'll talk about the long-established strong

Church-Turing thesis and how quantum computing provides

an exciting breakthrough from the limitations

of traditional computing.

This is the first set of videos we're

producing for Google Developers, and we'd

love to hear your feedback on them.

If you have any questions for me or any of the other presenters,

please leave them in the comments box below.