Physics

PHYS 150 Quantum Computing

Review of linear algebra. Includes basic concepts in quantum mechanics including quantum states, measurements, operators, entanglement, entanglement entropy, "no cloning" theorem, and density matrices; classical gates, reversible computing, and quantum gates; several quantum algorithms including Deutsch's algorithm, Simon's algorithm, Shor's algorithm, and the Grover algorithm; quantum error correction; and quantum key distribution and teleportation.

Requirements

PHYS 116A or MATH 21 or AM 10. Enrollment is restricted to juniors and seniors.

Credits

5

Instructor

Peter Young

Also offered as

CSE 109

Requirements

PHYS 116A or MATH 21 or AM 10. Enrollment is restricted to juniors and seniors.