17-617 — Programming Quantum Computers — Fall Semester 2022

August 31 / Week 2

One Qubit is Better Than no Qubit

Before Class

Read Chapters 1-2 in the Octopus Book

Summary

We will go over QC (quantum computing) basics. How to imagine quantum circuits vs classical circuits. The notation necessary to talk and communicate about quantum states. Single qubit gates will be introduced and used.

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