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Geometry of discrete quantum computing
Journal article

Geometry of discrete quantum computing

Abstract

Conventional quantum computing entails a geometry based on the description of an n-qubit state using 2n infinite precision complex numbers denoting a vector in a Hilbert space. Such numbers are in general uncomputable using any real-world resources, and, if we have the idea of physical law as some kind of computational algorithm of the universe, we would be compelled to alter our descriptions of physics to be consistent with computable numbers. …

Authors

Hanson AJ; Ortiz G; Sabry A; Tai Y-T

Journal

Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical, Vol. 46, No. 18,

Publisher

IOP Publishing

Publication Date

May 10, 2013

DOI

10.1088/1751-8113/46/18/185301

ISSN

1751-8113