Parallel Quantum Computation, the Library of Babel and Quantum Measurement as the Efficient Librarian
Quantum Physics
2007-05-23 v1
Abstract
The complementary roles played by parallel quantum computation and quantum measurement in originating the quantum speed-up are illustrated through an analogy with a famous metaphor by J.L. Borges.
Cite
@article{arxiv.quant-ph/0003003,
title = {Parallel Quantum Computation, the Library of Babel and Quantum Measurement as the Efficient Librarian},
author = {Giuseppe Castagnoli},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/0003003},
year = {2007}
}
Comments
2 pages, RevTex, no figures. An excerpt from a longer (referenced) work, with a justification of the quantum speed-up