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8.371[J] Quantum Information Science

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(Same subject as 6.443[J], 18.436[J])
Prereq: 18.435
Units: 3-0-9
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Lecture: MW9.30-11 (2-190)

Examines quantum computation and quantum information. Topics include quantum circuits, the quantum Fourier transform and search algorithms, the quantum operations formalism, quantum error correction, Calderbank-Shor-Steane and stabilizer codes, fault tolerant quantum computation, quantum data compression, quantum entanglement, capacity of quantum channels, and quantum cryptography and the proof of its security. Prior knowledge of quantum mechanics required.
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