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Symmetrized Kullback-Leibler (KL) information (\(I_{\mathrm{SKL}}\)), which symmetrizes the traditional mutual information by integrating Lautum information, has been shown as a critical quantity in communication~\cite{aminian2015capacity}…

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We introduce a quantum approximate optimization algorithm (QAOA) for continuous optimization. The algorithm is based on the dynamics of a quantum system moving in an energy potential which encodes the objective function. By approximating…

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As quantum computing technology advances, the need for optimized arithmetic circuits continues to grow. This paper presents the implementation and resource estimation of a library of quantum arithmetic algorithms, including addition,…

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We consider again a classical theorem relating capacities and algebraic integers and the question of the simultaneous approximation of $ n-1$ different complex numbers by conjugate algebraic integers of degree $n$.

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