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Algorithm in quantum information theory
Algorithmic cooling is an algorithmic method for transferring heat (or entropy) from some qubits to others or outside the system and into the environment
Algorithmic_cooling
Topics referred to by the same term
economic systems from an algorithmic point of view Algorithmic number theory, algorithms for number-theoretic computation Algorithmic game theory, game-theoretic
Algorithmic
Quantum algorithm for integer factorization
Shor's algorithm is a quantum algorithm for finding the prime factors of an integer. It was developed in 1994 by the American mathematician Peter Shor
Shor's_algorithm
Concept in quantum information theory
theorem. Purification is used in algorithms such as entanglement distillation, magic state distillation and algorithmic cooling. Let H S {\displaystyle {\mathcal
Quantum_state_purification
Computer hardware technology that uses quantum mechanics
large language models and evolutionary algorithms, has been described as a coding agent for scientific and algorithmic discovery. In quantum-computing research
Quantum_computing
Quantum search algorithm
related to the search algorithm. This separation usually prevents algorithmic optimizations, whereas conventional search algorithms often rely on such optimizations
Grover's_algorithm
Open-source software development kit
(quantum applications or algorithmic routines) on the IBM Quantum Platform to invoke as needed. This turns custom quantum algorithms into services, enabling
Qiskit
Deterministic quantum algorithm
The Deutsch–Jozsa algorithm is a deterministic quantum algorithm proposed by David Deutsch and Richard Jozsa in 1992 with improvements by Richard Cleve
Deutsch–Jozsa_algorithm
Property of computational resources needed
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Magic_(quantum_information)
Cryptography secured against quantum computers
quantum-resistant, is the development of cryptographic algorithms (usually public-key algorithms) that are currently thought, but not proven, to be secure
Post-quantum_cryptography
Basic unit of quantum information
Youpeng; Yan, Fei; Sun, Xiaoming; Yu, Dapeng (2022-11-14). "Scalable algorithm simplification using quantum AND logic". Nature Physics. 19 (1). Springer
Qubit
Interdisciplinary theory behind quantum computing
engineering. It involves developing theoretical frameworks, designing quantum algorithms, constructing quantum hardware, and implementing quantum communication
Quantum_information_science
Definition of quantum circuits
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Clifford_gate
Quantum mechanics idea
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Entanglement_swapping
Algorithm to be run on quantum computers
Deotto, E.; Farhi, E.; Gutmann, S.; Spielman, D. A. (2003). "Exponential algorithmic speedup by quantum walk". Proceedings of the 35th Symposium on Theory
Quantum_algorithm
Quantum computing algorithm
Clifford gates are also universal. The first magic state distillation algorithm, invented by Sergey Bravyi and Alexei Kitaev, is as follows. Input: Prepare
Magic_state_distillation
Quantum algorithm
The Bernstein–Vazirani algorithm, which solves the Bernstein–Vazirani problem, is a quantum algorithm invented by Ethan Bernstein and Umesh Vazirani in
Bernstein–Vazirani_algorithm
Theorem in quantum information science
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No-cloning_theorem
Principle in quantum information theory
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No-communication_theorem
Code used in quantum error correction
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Shor_code
Theorem in physics
J.; Spekkens, Robert W. (2015-03-03). "The lesson of causal discovery algorithms for quantum correlations: causal explanations of Bell-inequality violations
Bell's_theorem
Unit of quantum information
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Qutrit
Description of a quantum-mechanical system
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Schrödinger_equation
Very general problem in computer science
especially important in the theory of quantum computing because Shor's algorithms for factoring and finding discrete logarithms in quantum computing are
Hidden_subgroup_problem
Quantum mechanical macroscopic object
mechanics, vibrations are made up of elementary vibrations called phonons. Cooling the resonator to its ground state can be seen as equivalent to removing
Quantum_machine
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List_of_quantum_processors
Elementary particle with negative charge
beams can be useful for various experiments. Synchrotron radiation can also cool the electron beams to reduce the momentum spread of the particles. Electron
Electron
Superconducting qubit implementation
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Transmon
Sub-field of quantum physics and optics
or optical tweezers by laser beam. This, along with Doppler cooling and Sisyphus cooling, was the crucial technology needed to achieve the celebrated
Quantum_optics
Quantum computing applied to natural language processing
data-driven tasks such as question answering, machine translation and even algorithmic music composition. Categorical quantum mechanics Natural language processing
Quantum natural language processing
Quantum_natural_language_processing
Model of quantum computation
captures all of the power of quantum computation—that is, any quantum algorithm can be expressed formally as a particular quantum Turing machine. However
Quantum_Turing_machine
Forecasting rules for quantum computing
information. Extending coherence is critical for running complex quantum algorithms reliably. Named after Robert J. Schoelkopf, this scaling law addresses
Quantum computing scaling laws
Quantum_computing_scaling_laws
Type of quantum computer
Nonetheless, certain algorithms may be a more natural fit to the topological quantum computer model. For example, algorithms for evaluating the Jones
Topological_quantum_computer
Quantum algorithm for eigenvalue estimation
In quantum computing, the quantum phase estimation algorithm is a quantum algorithm to estimate the phase corresponding to an eigenvalue of a given unitary
Quantum phase estimation algorithm
Quantum_phase_estimation_algorithm
Quantum Mechanics in Neural Networks
models of quantum computing. Quantum neural networks can be applied to algorithmic design: given qubits with tunable mutual interactions, one can attempt
Quantum_neural_network
Proposed quantum computer implementation
regime). This can be achieved by a combination of Doppler cooling and resolved sideband cooling. At this very low temperature, vibrational energy in the
Trapped-ion_quantum_computer
Theorem of quantum circuits
understood[citation needed]. The Gottesman-Knill theorem proves that all quantum algorithms whose speed up relies on entanglement that can be achieved with CNOT and
Gottesman–Knill_theorem
Cloud quantum computing platform
are freely accessible by the public. This service can be used to run algorithms and experiments, and explore tutorials and simulations around what might
IBM_Quantum_Platform
Criteria for a usable quantum computer
experimental setup must satisfy to implement quantum algorithm successfully such as Grover's search algorithm or Shor factorization. The first five conditions
DiVincenzo's_criteria
Class of quantum error correcting codes
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CSS_code
Basic circuit in quantum computing
although they can also be whole algorithms (e.g. the Quantum Fourier transform) – But this is only true if such algorithms contains no measurement operations
Quantum_logic_gate
Theorem of quantum information theory
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No-hiding_theorem
Code for quantum correction
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Steane_code
Metric for a quantum computer's capabilities
Microsoft, Circuit Layer Operations Per Second (CLOPS) proposed by IBM and Algorithmic qubits proposed by IonQ. The quantum volume of a quantum computer was
Quantum_volume
Type of error correction in quantum computing
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Five-qubit error correcting code
Five-qubit_error_correcting_code
Proposed spin-based quantum computer implementation
2001 researchers at IBM reported the successful implementation of Shor's algorithm in a 7-qubit NMR quantum computer. However, even from the early days,
Nuclear magnetic resonance quantum computer
Nuclear_magnetic_resonance_quantum_computer
Quantum algorithm for solving systems of linear equations
The Harrow–Hassidim–Lloyd (HHL) algorithm is a quantum algorithm for obtaining certain limited information about the solution to a system of linear equations
HHL_algorithm
Problem in computer science
computer. The quantum algorithm solving Simon's problem, usually called Simon's algorithm, served as the inspiration for Shor's algorithm. Both problems are
Simon's_problem
Quantum key distribution protocol
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BB84
Quantum error correction schemes can suppress the logical error rate arbitrarily low
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Threshold_theorem
Atoms kept at temperatures close to absolute zero
pre-cooled via laser cooling in a magneto-optical trap. To reach the lowest possible temperature, further cooling is performed using evaporative cooling in
Ultracold_atom
Change of basis applied in quantum computing
many quantum algorithms, notably Shor's algorithm for factoring and computing the discrete logarithm, the quantum phase estimation algorithm for estimating
Quantum_Fourier_transform
Process in quantum computing
Various strategies exist for encoding and decoding, including classical algorithms that map measured error syndromes to their corresponding recovery operations
Quantum_error_correction
Types of quantum information
a physical or abstract qubit that performs as specified in a quantum algorithm or quantum circuit subject to unitary transformations, has a long enough
Physical_and_logical_qubits
Quantum error correcting code
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Gottesman–Kitaev–Preskill code
Gottesman–Kitaev–Preskill_code
Form of quantum computing
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Hamiltonian quantum computation
Hamiltonian_quantum_computation
Upper bound on the knowable information of a quantum state
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Holevo's_theorem
Quantum error correction code
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Stabilizer_code
Type of quantum information processing
computing in the circuit model. The time complexity for an adiabatic algorithm is the time taken to complete the adiabatic evolution which is dependent
Adiabatic_quantum_computation
Quantum mechanics simulator
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Libquantum
Property of states in quantum mechanics
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Quantum_steering
Interdisciplinary research area
learning (QML) is the study of quantum algorithms for machine learning. It often refers to quantum algorithms for machine learning tasks which analyze
Quantum_machine_learning
Type of quantum computer built out of Rydberg atoms
laser cooling, magneto-optical trapping and optical tweezers. In one example of the architecture, an array of atoms is loaded into a laser cooled at micro-kelvin
Neutral_atom_quantum_computer
Proposed semiconductor implementation of quantum computers
QuantumInspire online platform from Delft University of Technology, allows building and running quantum algorithms on "Spin-2" a 2 silicon spin qubits processor.
Spin_qubit_quantum_computer
Computational complexity class of problems
decision problem is a member of BQP if there exists a quantum algorithm (an algorithm that runs on a quantum computer) that solves the decision problem
BQP
Intermediate representation for quantum instructions
is a programming language designed for describing quantum circuits and algorithms for execution on quantum computers. It is designed to be an intermediate
OpenQASM
Quantum computing protocol
a Shadow generation algorithm. When predicting the properties of ρ {\displaystyle \rho } , a Median-of-means estimation algorithm is used to deal with
Classical_shadow
Computer science
This is in contrast to bounded-error quantum computing, where quantum algorithms are expected to run in polynomial time, but may not always do so. In the
Exact_quantum_polynomial_time
Theorem pertaining to the ontology of quantum mechanics
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Pusey–Barrett–Rudolph_theorem
Quantum physics of light and matter in a cavity
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Cavity quantum electrodynamics
Cavity_quantum_electrodynamics
Quantum error correcting code
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Bacon–Shor_code
Planned quantum technology campus in Chicago
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Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park
Illinois_Quantum_and_Microelectronics_Park
Quantum algorithm
eigensolver (VQE) is a quantum algorithm for quantum chemistry, quantum simulations and optimization problems. It is a hybrid algorithm that uses both classical
Variational quantum eigensolver
Variational_quantum_eigensolver
Quantum algorithm
In quantum computing, the Brassard–Høyer–Tapp (BHT) algorithm is a quantum algorithm that solves the collision problem. In this problem, one is given n
BHT_algorithm
Quantum-informatics technique
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Quantum_state_discrimination
Topological quantum error correcting code
upper limits and are useless unless efficient algorithms are found to achieve them. The most well-used algorithm is minimum weight perfect matching. When applied
Surface_code
Probabilistic optimization technique and metaheuristic
annealing. The name of the algorithm comes from annealing in metallurgy, a technique involving heating and controlled cooling of a material to alter its
Simulated_annealing
Point defect in diamonds
optical spectrum exhibits no sharp peaks due to thermal broadening. However, cooling the NV centers with liquid nitrogen or liquid helium dramatically narrows
Nitrogen-vacancy_center
Quantum Merlin Arthur
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QMA
Open-source framework for quantum computers
# m1=11010 OpenFermion is a library that compiles quantum simulation algorithms to Cirq. TensorFlow Quantum is an extension of TensorFlow that allows
Cirq
Superconducting qubit implementation
qubits that have had the most success are ion traps and NMR, with Shor's algorithm even being implemented using NMR. However, it is hard to see these two
Charge_qubit
Theorem in quantum computing
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Eastin–Knill_theorem
Principle in quantum information science
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Monogamy_of_entanglement
Model of computation
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One_clean_qubit
Physical phenomenon
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Spin–lattice_relaxation
Foundational theorem of quantum information processing
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No-deleting_theorem
Networks connecting quantum processors
NV centers can be utilized at room temperatures. Small scale quantum algorithms and quantum error correction has already been demonstrated in this system
Quantum_network
Secure communication method
encryption algorithm to encrypt (and decrypt) a message, which can then be transmitted over a standard communication channel. The algorithm most commonly
Quantum_key_distribution
Quantum computing implementation
On the other hand, energy level separation cannot be too small due to cooling considerations: a temperature of 1 K implies energy fluctuations of 20 GHz
Superconducting quantum computing
Superconducting_quantum_computing
Quantum logic gate
\mapsto -|g_{B},1\rangle } , all other states are unaffected. Given initial cooling and the design of the first step this means that the phase of ion B is
Cirac–Zoller controlled-NOT gate
Cirac–Zoller_controlled-NOT_gate
Proposed design of bank notes
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Quantum_money
Two-bit quantum communication protocol
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Superdense_coding
Quantum algorithm for counting solutions to search problems
Quantum counting algorithm is a quantum algorithm for efficiently counting the number of solutions for a given search problem. The algorithm is based on the
Quantum_counting_algorithm
Quantum benchmarking protocol
comes a point when the biggest supercomputer that runs the best classical algorithm for simulating quantum circuits can't compute the XEB. Crossing this point
Cross-entropy_benchmarking
Method of inferring the results of a computation without running a quantum computer
for learning the result of some types of computations such as Grover's algorithm even though the result was derived from the non-running state of the quantum
Counterfactual quantum computation
Counterfactual_quantum_computation
Theorem stating the impossibility of converting qubits into bits
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No-teleportation_theorem
Computational benchmark
has a superpolynomial speedup over the best known or possible classical algorithm for that task. Examples of proposals to demonstrate quantum supremacy
Quantum_supremacy
Quantum state
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Dicke_state
Experimental technology level
approximate optimization algorithm (QAOA), which use NISQ devices but offload some calculations to classical processors. These algorithms have been successful
Noisy intermediate-scale quantum computing
Noisy_intermediate-scale_quantum_computing
Magnetic phenomenon
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Spin–spin_relaxation
ALGORITHMIC COOLING
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Surname or Lastname
Irish
Irish : Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Coileáin ‘descendant of Coileán’, a byname meaning ‘puppy’ or ‘young dog’.Irish : Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Cuilinn ‘descendant of Cuileann’, a byname meaning ‘holly’.Scottish : habitational name from Cullen in Banff, so named from Gaelic cùilen, a diminutive of còil, cùil ‘nook’, ‘recess’.English : habitational name from the Rhineland city of Cologne (Old French form of Middle High German Köln, named with Latin colonia ‘colony’).English : variant of Cooling.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a medieval personal name, originally an Old English patronymic from the personal names Cūl(a) or Cēola. The former may be from a Germanic root kūl ‘swollen’; the latter is a short form of various compound names with the first element cēol ‘ship’.English : habitational name from a place in Kent named Cooling, from the Old English tribal name Cūlingas ‘people of Cūl(a)’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Cooling.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Sanskrit
A Cooling Note
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Imbued with Cooling Peace
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Cooling or Delight of the Eye; Joy; Pleasure; Darling; Sweetheart
ALGORITHMIC COOLING
ALGORITHMIC COOLING
Female
Greek
(Μέλαινα) Variant spelling of Greek Melaine, MELAINA means "black, dark." In mythology, this is the name of a Naiad Nymph of springs.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish (of Norman origin) and French
English and Scottish (of Norman origin) and French : habitational name from any of various places named Malpas, because of the difficulty of the terrain, from Old French mal pas ‘bad passage’ (Latin malus passus). It is a common French minor place name, and places in Cheshire, Cornwall, Gwent, and elsewhere in England were given this name by Norman settlers. A place in Rousillon (southeastern France) that had this name in the 12th century was subsequently renamed Bonpas for the sake of a better omen.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Powerful; Manly
Female
Hindi/Indian
(कà¥à¤·à¤¿à¤¤à¤¿à¤œ) Hindi name KSHITIJ means "horizon."
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Good
Boy/Male
British, English
From the Warrior's Town
Boy/Male
Biblical
That hears or obeys, my reputation, my fame.
Boy/Male
Assamese, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Parsi
King
Boy/Male
Tamil
(Boatman who let Rama, Laxman and Sita cross the river in his boat and washes Rama's feet for his fee)
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Good Deed
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n.
One of a series of carbohydrates, commonly called vegetable jelly, found very widely distributed in the vegetable kingdom, especially in ripe fleshy fruits, as apples, cranberries, etc. It is extracted as variously colored, translucent substances, which are soluble in hot water but become viscous on cooling.
n.
A cooler; a vat for cooling wort, etc.
n.
A glassy volcanic rock of a grayish color and pearly luster, often having a spherulitic concretionary structure due to the curved cracks produced by contraction in cooling. See Illust. under Perlitic.
n.
The art of calculating with any species of notation; as, the algorithms of fractions, proportions, surds, etc.
n.
Potassium nitrate; niter; a white crystalline substance, KNO3, having a cooling saline taste, obtained by leaching from certain soils in which it is produced by the process of nitrification (see Nitrification, 2). It is a strong oxidizer, is the chief constituent of gunpowder, and is also used as an antiseptic in curing meat, and in medicine as a diuretic, diaphoretic, and refrigerant.
n.
A cooling periodical wind in the Isle of Cyprus, blowing from the northwest from eight o'clock, A. M., to the middle of the day or later.
n.
Acidulated whey, sometimes mixed with buttermilk and sweet herbs, used as a cooling beverage.
n.
The act of refrigerating, or cooling; refrigeration; as, ventilation of the blood.
n.
A colorless liquid hydrocarbon resembling oil of turpentine, obtained by dehydrating menthol. It has an agreeable odor and a cooling taste.
n.
The state of a metal or other substance, especially as to its hardness, produced by some process of heating or cooling; as, the temper of iron or steel.
v. t.
To have occasion for, as useful, proper, or requisite; to require; to need; as, in winter we want a fire; in summer we want cooling breezes.
n.
A brewer's cooling vat; a keelfat.
n.
An instrument for measuring the intensity of heat radiating from a fire, or the cooling influence of bodies. It is a differential thermometer, having one bulb coated with gold or silver leaf.
n.
Thick sirup made by boiling down the sap of the sugar maple, and then cooling.
n.
The art of calculating by nine figures and zero.
n.
Cooling refreshment; refrigeration.
n.
Alt. of Algorithm
v. t.
To bring by heat into the state of vapor, which, on cooling, returns again to the solid state; as, to sublimate sulphur or camphor.
a.
Mitigating heat; cooling.
n.
Native lead phosphate with lead chloride, occurring in bright green and brown hexagonal crystals and also massive; -- so called because a fused globule crystallizes in cooling.