Introduction to quantum computing
2 Março 2020, 16:30 • André Souto
Presentation of evaluation rules;
Presentation of the contents of the course;
Bibliography.
Introduction to quantum computation.
Motivation to study quantum computation.
The power of quantum: superposition, entanglement and interference.
The qubit:
1) The double-split experiment;
2) Qubit as levels of energy in electrons;
3) Geometric interpretation;
4) Formal definition;
5) Observing qubits - measurements in the computational basis;
Definition of measurement and evolution of quantum states with unitary operations.
Examples of unitary operations.