Quantum interferometers as quantum computers

Quantum computers which use quantum interference of different computational paths to enhance correct outcomes and suppress erroneous outcomes of computations can be viewed as multiparticle interferometers. I discuss this approach to quantum computation and argue that it provides additional insights...

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Main Author: Ekert, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1998
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Summary:Quantum computers which use quantum interference of different computational paths to enhance correct outcomes and suppress erroneous outcomes of computations can be viewed as multiparticle interferometers. I discuss this approach to quantum computation and argue that it provides additional insights into the nature of quantum algorithms.