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Quantum Disentanglement and Computation

Quantum Physics 2009-10-30 v1

Abstract

Entanglement is essential for quantum computation. However, disentanglement is also necessary. It can be achieved without the need of classical operations (measurements). Two examples are analyzed: the discrete Fourier transform and error correcting codes.

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@article{arxiv.quant-ph/9707047,
  title  = {Quantum Disentanglement and Computation},
  author = {Asher Peres},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/9707047},
  year   = {2009}
}

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10 pages LaTeX, to appear in special issue of Superlattices and Microstructures (1998), in honor of the 70th birthday of Rolf Landauer