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Quantum Fidelity, or, how to compare quantum states

Say you are given two quantum states and , and you are asked the following questions: How similar are they? Can you distinguish them? In practice, this situation arises in many scenarios. For instance if you have an imperfect experiment … Continue reading

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Why we should be talking about the ethics of quantum computation

Gyges was a shepherd in the service of the king of Lydia; there was a great storm, and an earthquake made an opening in the earth at the place where he was feeding his flock. Amazed at the sight, he … Continue reading

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