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Introduction to Quantum Computers and Quantum Algorithms

Quantum Physics 2007-05-23 v1

Abstract

This is a short introduction to Quantum Computing intended for physicists. The basic idea of a quantum computer is introduced. Then we concentrate on Shor's integer factoring algorithm.

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@article{arxiv.quant-ph/0305053,
  title  = {Introduction to Quantum Computers and Quantum Algorithms},
  author = {Christof Zalka},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/0305053},
  year   = {2007}
}

Comments

Lectures given at the winter school ``IX Seminaire Rhodanien de Physique'' on ``Physics of Entangled States'' in Dolomieu, France, February 26 - March 2 2001. Proceedings (2002) edited by R.Arvieu and S.Weigert