⚛️ Qubits
Quantum Superposition
|ψ⟩ = α|0⟩ + β|1⟩ for a single qubit, where |α|² + |β|² = 1. Bloch sphere representation: |ψ⟩ = cos(θ/2)|0⟩ + e^(iφ)sin(θ/2)|1⟩. Measurement collapse to |0⟩ or |1⟩.
Entanglement
|Ψ⁻⟩ = (|01⟩ - |10⟩)/√2 for a Bell state. Nonlocal correlations: violation of the Bell inequality. EPR paradox, quantum nonlocality.
Decoherence
T₁ (energy relaxation): T₁ ~ ms for superconductive qubits. T₂ (dephasing): T₂ ≤ 2T₁. Phase relaxation due to environment coupling. Error correction is needed for fault tolerance.
Gate operations
Pauli gates (X, Y, Z), Hadamard (H), CNOT. Single-qubit rotation: R_z(θ) = exp(-iθZ/2). Universal gate set. Error rates: ~10⁻³ for NISQ-era.
🔬 Quantum Codes
Shor Code
9 qubits: encode 1 logical qubit. Correct arbitrary single-qubit errors (bit flip, phase flip). Concatenation for better performance. Error threshold.
Steane Code
7 qubits: CSS code (Calderbank-Shor-Steane). Correct single errors. Lower overhead vs Shor. Fault-tolerant gates.
Surface Codes
2D lattice, syndrome measurement via stabilizers. Error threshold ~1% for depolarizing noise. Scalable for large qubit counts.
Fault-tolerant computing
Logical qubits with error correction. Threshold theorem: if physical error rate < threshold, then logical error rate → 0 with nesting.
📡 Quantum Teleportation
Protocol
Alice: unknown state |ψ⟩, entangled Bell pair. Bell measurement (4 outcomes). Classical communication to Bob. Bob applies correction Pauli gate.
Success probability
1 for ideal entanglement; in reality ~0.9 due to decoherence. Demonstrated over >143 km (Canary Islands, 2012).
Quantum repeaters
Quantum repeaters for long-distance entanglement distribution. Error correction, purification. QKD networks.
Quantum memory
Storage of quantum states. Atomic ensembles, NV centers. Coherence time up to seconds. Quantum networks.
🔐 Protocols
BB84 QKD
Quantum key distribution: Bennett-Brassard 1984. Random basis selection (Z or X). Security due to no-cloning and measurement disturbance.
Bell tests
CHSH inequality: S = ⟨AB⟩ - ⟨AB'⟩ + ⟨A'B⟩ + ⟨A'B'⟩. Quantum: S ≤ 2√2, classical: S ≤ 2. Loophole-free tests (2015).
Quantum metrology
Squeezed states for precision beyond the classical limit. Gravitational wave detection (LIGO). Quantum sensors.
Multi-party computation
Secure computation among parties. Quantum secret sharing. Blind quantum computation.
🧮 Quantum Algorithms
Shor's algorithm
Factorization of N: exponential speedup O((log N)³) vs classical O(exp((log N)^(1/3))). Quantum Fourier transform, period finding. RSA security.
Grover's algorithm
Unstructured search: quadratic speedup O(√N) vs classical O(N). Amplitude amplification. Oracle queries.
QAOA
Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm. Combinatorial optimization. Variational approach. NISQ-friendly.
Quantum supremacy
Google Sycamore: 53 qubits, random circuit sampling (2019). Classical simulation time ~10,000 years. Barmerter: feasible computation.
🔬 Hardware platforms
Superconducting qubits
Transmon and flux qubits. Coherence: T₁ ~ ms, T₂ ≤ ms. High connectivity. Google, IBM, Rigetti.
Trapped ions
Yb⁺ and Ca⁺ ions. High fidelity: >99.9%. Long coherence: seconds. IonQ, Quantinuum.
Photonic systems
Linear optics and quantum photonics. Boson sampling for supremacy. Photonic QKD. PsiQuantum, Xanadu.
Topological qubits
Anyons for fault tolerance. Microsoft Station Q. Error correction built-in.
📊 Graphs and Diagrams
Bloch sphere
Representation of a single qubit:
Quantum gates: rotations on the Bloch sphere. Z-axis: phase. X, Y: bit flips.
Bell states
4 entangled states:
CHSH inequality: S_max = 2√2 ≈ 2.83 vs classical 2. Violation indicates entanglement.
|ψ⟩ = cos(θ/2)|0⟩ + e^(iφ)sin(θ/2)|1⟩ Where θ ∈ [0,π], φ ∈ [0,2π] North pole: |0⟩, South: |1⟩ Equator: superposition states
🧪 Practical Examples
Example 1: Google Sycamore
53 superconducting qubits, random circuit sampling (2019). Quantum supremacy. Classical simulation ~10,000 years.
Example 2: IonQ System
Trapped ion qubits: >99.9% fidelity. Long coherence. Quantum chemistry, optimization.
Example 3: Chinese Micius Satellite
Quantum teleportation 143 km (2012). QKD to 1,200 km ground stations. Quantum internet.
Example 4: BB84 Implementation
Quantum key distribution: secure communication. Commercial systems: QKD networks in Europe, Asia.
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