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Can quantum computing solve classically unsolvable problems?

Quantum Physics 2007-05-23 v1

Abstract

T. D. Kieu has claimed that a quantum computing procedure can solve a classically unsolvable problem. Recent work of W. D. Smith has shown that Kieu's central mathematical claim cannot be sustained. Here, a more general critique is given of Kieu's proposal and some suggestions are made regarding the Church-Turing thesis.

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@article{arxiv.quant-ph/0512248,
  title  = {Can quantum computing solve classically unsolvable problems?},
  author = {Andrew Hodges},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/0512248},
  year   = {2007}
}