Physics and Astronomy - Course Details
PHYS570C: Quantum Computing (PAST/FUTURE SEMESTER)
Offering:
Fall
Prerequisites:
(Phys 342 or Phys 344 (Modern Physics)) and Linear
Algebra.
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Description:
This course is an introduction to the physics of quantum information
science. Starting with the concepts of quantum superposition, it
defines and describes qubits (quantum bits) and their manipulation by
quantum logic gates. The topics of quantum entanglement and the EPR
paradox (the only "true" paradox in physics) are introduced, and their
importance for quantum teleportation, communication and quantum
cryptography are covered. Quantum computing is described in terms of
quantum circuits of logic gates, and in terms of quantum algorithms such
as Deutche's algorithm, the quantum fourier transform, Shor's prime
factoring algorithm and Grover's search algorithm. The final topic is
quantum decoherence and the limits it places on practical
implementations of quantum computing.
Instructor(s):
REBELLO, SANJAY
Email:
rebellos@purdue.edu
Textbook(s) for Fall 2024
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