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2.111[J] Quantum Computation

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(Same subject as 8.370[J], 18.435[J])
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Units: 3-0-9
Lecture: TR1-2.30 (4-370) +final

Provides an introduction to the theory and practice of quantum computation. Topics covered: physics of information processing; quantum algorithms including the factoring algorithm and Grover's search algorithm; quantum error correction; quantum communication and cryptography. Knowledge of quantum mechanics helpful but not required.
S. Lloyd, A. Harrow
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