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==Differences with classical computation== | ==Differences with classical computation== | ||
In [[Classical computation|classical computation]] there is the concept of a discrete [[Bit|bit]], taking only one of two values. However , the world which [[Classical physics|classical physics]] describes is that of continua. Thus this is obviously not an ideal way of attempting to describe or simulate the world in which we live. [[Richard Feynman|Feynman]] was the first to consider the idea of a quantum computer being necessary to simulate the quantum mechanical world in which we live.<ref>R.P. Feynman ''International Journal of Theoretical Physics 21(6/7) 1982''</ref> | |||
==Quantum computers & information theory== | ==Quantum computers & information theory== | ||
==Interference & a simple computation== | ==Interference & a simple computation== | ||
==Quantum Algorithms== | ==Quantum Algorithms== | ||
===Oracles=== | ===Oracles=== | ||
===Deutsch algorithm=== | ===Deutsch algorithm=== | ||
===Grover algorithm=== | ===Grover algorithm=== | ||
===Shor algorithm=== | ===Shor algorithm=== | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Based on a talk given by [[User:Charles Blackham|Charles Blackham]] to 6P at Winchester College, UK on 7/3/07 | Based on a talk given by [[User:Charles Blackham|Charles Blackham]] to 6P at [[Winchester College]], UK on 7/3/07 | ||
# ''[http://cam.qubit.org/video_lectures/ Lectures on Quantum Computation]'' by David Deutsch | # ''[http://cam.qubit.org/video_lectures/ Lectures on Quantum Computation]'' by David Deutsch | ||
# ''[http://cam.qubit.org/ Cambridge Centre for Quantum Computation]'' | |||
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Revision as of 09:16, 19 April 2007
Differences with classical computation
In classical computation there is the concept of a discrete bit, taking only one of two values. However , the world which classical physics describes is that of continua. Thus this is obviously not an ideal way of attempting to describe or simulate the world in which we live. Feynman was the first to consider the idea of a quantum computer being necessary to simulate the quantum mechanical world in which we live.[1]
Quantum computers & information theory
Interference & a simple computation
Quantum Algorithms
Oracles
Deutsch algorithm
Grover algorithm
Shor algorithm
References
Based on a talk given by Charles Blackham to 6P at Winchester College, UK on 7/3/07
- Lectures on Quantum Computation by David Deutsch
- Cambridge Centre for Quantum Computation
- ↑ R.P. Feynman International Journal of Theoretical Physics 21(6/7) 1982