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A quantum Fourier transform algorithm

Quantum Physics 2007-05-23 v2 Data Structures and Algorithms

Abstract

Algorithms to compute the quantum Fourier transform over a cyclic group are fundamental to many quantum algorithms. This paper describes such an algorithm and gives a proof of its correctness, tightening some claimed performance bounds given earlier. Exact bounds are given for the number of qubits needed to achieve a desired tolerance, allowing simulation of the algorithm.

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@article{arxiv.quant-ph/0404060,
  title  = {A quantum Fourier transform algorithm},
  author = {Chris Lomont},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/0404060},
  year   = {2007}
}

Comments

18 pages. Minor corrections were made, and some new material was added. Particularly, simulation results were added to show output of the algorithm, and to suggest possible improvements