11-860 — Advanced Topics: Quantum Computing Lab — Spring Semester 2020

January 27 & 29 / Week 2

One Qubit, Two Qubit, Circle Not, Bloch Not

Before Class

Read Chapters 1-3 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 and multi-qubit gates will be introduced and used.

Notes

unit index