Introducing Microsoft Quantum Computing for Developers: Using the Quantum Development Kit and Q#

© Johnny Hooyberghs 2022

J. HooyberghsIntroducing Microsoft Quantum Computing for Developershttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-7246-6_2

2. The Qubit and Quantum State

Johnny Hooyberghs¹  

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Willebroek, Belgium

 

Now that you have a basic idea on what quantum computing is all about, let’s dive a little deeper into the logical qubit, its implementation, and the actual quantum state it should represent.

Tip

This chapter will throw some mathematics at you. Expect scary stuff like linear algebra, trigonometry, and complex numbers. If you’d like an optional refresher on these subjects, go ahead and read Appendixes I, II, and III at the end of this book.

Storing Data

You most likely know that the way to represent a basic value for a classical computer is by ...