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Unitary Transformations and the Elitzur-Vaidman Bomb - Quantum Computation at CMU

Ryan O'Donnell via YouTube

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Explore the intricacies of unitary transformations and the Elitzur-Vaidman bomb in this comprehensive lecture from Carnegie Mellon University's Quantum Computation and Quantum Information course. Delve into classical strategies, linear transformations, reflections, and the Hadamard and phase shift operations. Examine allowable transformations and their applications in quantum computation. Engage with weekly assignments and participate in course discussions to deepen your understanding of these advanced quantum concepts.

Syllabus

Introduction
Experiment
Model
ElitzurVaidman Bomb
Classical Strategies
Bombs
Transformations
Linear Transformation
Example
Reflections
Hadamard
Phase Shift
Reflections as rotations
Exercises
Case bomb
Final state
Allowable transformations

Taught by

Ryan O'Donnell

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