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The props of quantum mechanics

Quantum Physics 2019-08-20 v2

Abstract

We introduce a formalism that exploits the many-input many-output nature of nodes in quantum circuits. There is a diagrammatic and an algebraic version, the latter similar to the spinor formalism of general relativity. This allows us to work in truly basis independent ways, clarifying and simplifying many aspects of quantum state processing. The narrative is at times interrupted by antics of characters from quantum age fairy tales.

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@article{arxiv.1907.07851,
  title  = {The props of quantum mechanics},
  author = {George Svetlichny},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1907.07851},
  year   = {2019}
}

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