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In this note we describe a simple and intriguing observation: the quantum Fourier transform (QFT) over $Z_q$, which is considered the most ``quantum'' part of Shor's algorithm, can in fact be simulated efficiently by classical computers.…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2007-05-23 Dorit Aharonov , Zeph Landau , Johann Makowsky

Integer factorization is a significant problem, with implications for the security of widely-used cryptographic schemes. No efficient classical algorithm for polynomial-time integer factorization has been found despite extensive research.…

The factorization of a large digit integer in polynomial time is a challenging computational task to decipher. The exponential growth of computation can be alleviated if the factorization problem is changed to an optimization problem with…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2023-04-12 Ritu Dhaulakhandi , Bikash K. Behera , Felix J. Seo

Recently, Cai showed that Shor's quantum factoring algorithm fails to factor large integers when the algorithm's quantum Fourier transform (QFT) is corrupted by a vanishing level of random noise on the QFT's precise controlled rotation…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2025-09-16 Jin-Yi Cai , Ben Young

We perform logical and physical resource estimation for computing binary elliptic curve discrete logarithms using Shor's algorithm on fault-tolerant quantum computers. We adopt a windowed approach to design our circuit implementation of the…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2025-09-01 Michael Garn , Angus Kan

We propose an adiabatic quantum algorithm capable of factorizing numbers, using fewer qubits than Shor's algorithm. We implement the algorithm in an NMR quantum information processor and experimentally factorize the number 21. Numerical…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2009-11-13 Xinhua Peng , Zeyang Liao , Nanyang Xu , Gan Qin , Xianyi Zhou , Dieter Suter , Jiangfeng Du

We show that a classical algorithm efficiently simulating the modular exponentiation circuit, for certain product state input and with measurements in a general product state basis at the output, can efficiently simulate Shor's factoring…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2009-11-13 Nadav Yoran , Anthony J. Short

Determining the prime factors of a given number N is a problem, which requires super-polynomial time for conventional digital computers. A polynomial-time algorithm was invented by P. Shor for quantum computers. However, the realization of…

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics · Physics 2016-10-12 Y. Khivintsev , M. Ranjbar , D. Gutierrez , H. Chiang , A. Kozhevnikov , Y. Filimonov , A. Khitun

Shor's algorithm is examined critically from the standpoint of it's eventual use to obtain the factors of large integers.

Quantum Physics · Physics 2007-05-23 John W. Cooper

We investigate how to attack Shor's quantum algorithm for factorization with an entangling probe. We show that an attacker can steal an exact solution of Shor's algorithm outside an institute where the quantum computer is installed if he…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2017-12-25 Hiroo Azuma

In a quantum computer any superposition of inputs evolves unitarily into the corresponding superposition of outputs. It has been recently demonstrated that such computers can dramatically speed up the task of finding factors of large…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2016-09-08 I. Chuang , Raymond Laflamme , P. Shor , W. Zurek

We study the influence of errors and decoherence on both the performance of Shor's factoring algorithm and Grover's search algorithm, and on the amount of interference in these algorithms using a recently proposed interference measure. We…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2008-03-19 Daniel Braun , Bertrand Georgeot

Reasoning about quantum programs remains a fundamental challenge, regardless of the programming model or computational paradigm. Despite extensive research, existing verification techniques are insufficient -- even for quantum circuits, a…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2026-04-16 Nengkun Yu , Jens Palsberg , Thomas Reps

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.

Quantum Physics · Physics 2007-05-23 Christof Zalka

Quantum computing has transformative computational power to make classically intractable computing feasible. As the algorithms that achieve practical quantum advantage are beyond manual tuning, quantum circuit optimization has become…

Programming Languages · Computer Science 2025-06-26 Zihan Chen , Henry Chen , Yuwei Jin , Minghao Guo , Enhyeok Jang , Jiakang Li , Caitlin Chan , Won Woo Ro , Eddy Z. Zhang

Considering the large-scale quantum computer, it is important to know how much quantum computational resources is necessary precisely and quickly. Unfortunately the previous methods so far cannot support a large-scale quantum computing…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2018-09-24 Yongsoo Hwang , Byung-Soo Choi

Shor's algorithm is one of the most prominent quantum algorithms, yet finding efficient implementations remains an active research challenge. While many approaches focus on low-level modular arithmetic optimizations, a broader perspective…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2025-12-23 Moritz Schmidt , Abhoy Kole , Leon Wichette , Rolf Drechsler , Frank Kirchner , Elie Mounzer

The availability of working quantum computers has led to several proposals and claims of quantum advantage. In 2023, this has included claims that quantum computers can successfully factor large integers, by optimizing the search for nearby…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2023-08-16 Willie Aboumrad , Dominic Widdows , Ananth Kaushik

For quantum computation, we investigate the conjecture that the superposition of macroscopically distinct states is necessary for a large quantum speedup. Although this conjecture was supported for a circuit-based quantum computer…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2013-04-10 Akira Shimizu , Yuichiro Matsuzaki , Akihisa Ukena

The Quantum Fourier Transform (QFT) is a fundamental component of many quantum computing algorithms. In this paper, we present an alternative method for factoring this transformation. Inspired by this approach, we introduce a new quantum…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2025-07-30 Juan M. Romero , Emiliano Montoya-González , Guillermo Cruz , Roberto C. Romero