From Cbits to Qbits: Teaching computer scientists quantum mechanics

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written by N. David Mermin

In this article, a strategy is suggested for teaching mathematically literate students, with no background in physics, just enough quantum mechanics for them to understand and develop algorithms in quantum computation and quantum information theory.

American Journal of Physics: Volume 71, Issue 1, Pages 23-30

https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1522741

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Quantum Physics - Entanglement and Quantum Information - Spin and Finite Dimensional Systems	- Graduate/Professional - Upper Undergraduate	- Instructional Material = Instructor Guide/Manual = Student Guide

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Access Rights:: Available by subscription
Restriction:: © 2003 American Journal of Physics
DOI:: 10.1119/1.1522741
PACSs:: 01.50.-i; 03.65.-w
Keywords:: information theory, linear algebra, quantum computing, quantum theory
Record Creator:: Metadata instance created April 19, 2004 by Bruce Mason
Record Updated:: January 22, 2008 by Lyle Barbato
Last Update when Cataloged:: January 1, 2003

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<a href="https://www.compadre.org/quantum/items/detail.cfm?ID=1394">Mermin, N. David. "From Cbits to Qbits: Teaching computer scientists quantum mechanics." Am. J. Phys. 71, no. 1, (January 1, 2003): 23-30.</a>

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N. Mermin, , Am. J. Phys. 71 (1), 23 (2003), WWW Document, (https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1522741).

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N. Mermin, From Cbits to Qbits: Teaching computer scientists quantum mechanics, Am. J. Phys. 71 (1), 23 (2003), <https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1522741>.

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Mermin, N. (2003, January 1). From Cbits to Qbits: Teaching computer scientists quantum mechanics. Am. J. Phys., 71(1), 23-30. Retrieved December 8, 2024, from https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1522741

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Mermin, N. David. "From Cbits to Qbits: Teaching computer scientists quantum mechanics." Am. J. Phys. 71, no. 1, (January 1, 2003): 23-30, https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1522741 (accessed 8 December 2024).

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Mermin, N. David. "From Cbits to Qbits: Teaching computer scientists quantum mechanics." Am. J. Phys. 71.1 (2003): 23-30. 8 Dec. 2024 <https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1522741>.

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