Quantum Mechanics and Quantum Computation

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  • 10 Sequences
  • Intermediate Level
  • Starts on June 14, 2020
  • Ends on August 22, 2020

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Syllabus

  • How to understand the fundamental principles of quantum mechanics using the concepts of qubits (or quantum bits) and quantum gates
  • The basics of quantum algorithms such as the quantum fourier transform, period finding, Shor's quantum algorithm for factoring integers, and the prospects for quantum algorithms for NP-complete problems
  • The ideas behind the experimental realization of quantum computers

Prerequisite

A strong background in basic linear algebra, including vectors, matrices, complex numbers, inner products, eigenvalues and eigenvectors (a simple diagnostic quiz will help you assess your background). Mathematical maturity and familiarity with ideas of computer science such as big-Oh notation, algorithms and how to bound the running time of an elementary algorithm.

Once you have registered, you can access our simple optional diagnostic quiz and based on your answers you will be pointed to online resources that you can use to brush up on your background knowledge.

Instructors

Umesh V. Vazirani
Strauch Distinguished Professor of Computer Science & Director, Berkeley Quantum Information and Computation Center
UC Berkeley

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