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Quantum computers can execute algorithms that dramatically outperform classical computation. As the best-known example, Shor discovered an efficient quantum algorithm for factoring integers, whereas factoring appears to be difficult for…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2010-01-19 Andrew M. Childs , Wim van Dam

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

The two essential ideas in this paper are, on the one hand, that a considerable amount of the power of quantum computation may be obtained by adding to a classical computer a few specialized quantum modules and, on the other hand, that such…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2021-12-15 R. Vilela Mendes

Quantum comparators and modular arithmetic are fundamental in many quantum algorithms. Current research mainly focuses on operations between two quantum states. However, various applications, such as integer factorization, optimization,…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2023-05-17 Yewei Yuan , Chao Wang , Bei Wang , Zhao-Yun Chen , Meng-Han Dou , Yu-Chun Wu , Guo-Ping Guo

Algorithms to compute the quantum Fourier transform over a cyclic group are fundamental to many quantum algorithms. This paper describes such an algorithm and gives a proof of its correctness, tightening some claimed performance bounds…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2007-05-23 Chris Lomont

Quantum computers can execute algorithms that sometimes dramatically outperform classical computation. Undoubtedly the best-known example of this is Shor's discovery of an efficient quantum algorithm for factoring integers, whereas the same…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2017-08-23 Wim van Dam , Yoshitaka Sasaki

An alternative quantum algorithm for the discrete logarithm problem is presented. The algorithm uses two quantum registers and two Fourier transforms whereas Shor's algorithm requires three registers and four Fourier transforms. A crucial…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2007-05-23 Wim van Dam

Implementing a qubit quantum computer in continuous-variable systems conventionally requires the engineering of specific interactions according to the encoding basis states. In this work, we present a unified formalism to conduct universal…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2016-09-06 Hoi-Kwan Lau , Martin B. Plenio

Quantum computing has the potential to provide exponential performance benefits in processing over classical computing. It utilizes quantum mechanics phenomena (such as superposition, entanglement, and interference) to solve a computational…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2023-03-08 Himanshu Sahu , Hari Prabhat Gupta

This paper discusses the compilation, optimization, and error mitigation of quantum algorithms, essential steps to execute real-world quantum algorithms. Quantum algorithms running on a hybrid platform with QPU and CPU/GPU take advantage of…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2025-06-23 Shuangbao Paul Wang , Jianzhou Mao , Eric Sakk

The Hilbert space formalism of quantum mechanics is reviewed with emphasis on applications to quantum computing. Standard interferomeric techniques are used to construct a physical device capable of universal quantum computation. Some…

High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2007-05-23 K. Svozil

We briefly review what a quantum computer is, what it promises to do for us, and why it is so hard to build one. Among the first applications anticipated to bear fruit is quantum simulation of quantum systems. While most quantum computation…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2010-07-06 Vivien M. Kendon , Kae Nemoto , William J. Munro

Efficient encoding of classical data into quantum state -- currently referred to as quantum encoding -- holds crucial significance in quantum computation. For finite-size databases and qubit registers, a common strategy of the quantum…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2025-08-05 Jaehee Kim , Taewan Kim , Kyunghyun Baek , Yongsoo Hwang , Joonsuk Huh , Jeongho Bang

In this work, we describe examples for calculating the 1-D circular convolution of signals represented by 3-qubit superpositions. The case is considered, when the discrete Fourier transform of one of the signals is known and calculated in…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2022-05-13 Artyom M. Grigoryan , Sos S. Agaian

We present the detailed process of converting the classical Fourier Transform algorithm into the quantum one by using QR decomposition. This provides an example of a technique for building quantum algorithms using classical ones. The…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2012-05-18 F. L. Marquezino , R. Portugal , F. D. Sasse

Lectures on quantum computing. Contents: Algorithms. Quantum circuits. Quantum Fourier transform. Elements of number theory. Modular exponentiation. Shor`s algorithm for finding the order. Computational complexity of Schor`s algorithm.…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2007-05-23 Igor V. Volovich

Quantum measurement is universal for quantum computation. This universality allows alternative schemes to the traditional three-step organisation of quantum computation: initial state preparation, unitary transformation, measurement. In…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2016-09-08 Simon Perdrix , Philippe Jorrand

Quantum computing promises the ability to compute properties of quantum systems exponentially faster than classical computers. Quantum advantage is achieved when a practical problem is solved more efficiently on a quantum computer than on a…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2025-12-03 William A. Simon , Peter J. Love

This paper combines quantum computation with classical neural network theory to produce a quantum computational learning algorithm. Quantum computation uses microscopic quantum level effects to perform computational tasks and has produced…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2007-05-23 Dan Ventura , Tony Martinez

Quantum measurement is universal for quantum computation. This universality allows alternative schemes to the traditional three-step organisation of quantum computation: initial state preparation, unitary transformation, measurement. In…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2007-05-23 Simon Perdrix , Philippe Jorrand