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World Congress 2022 • Jun 15, 2022

What is quantum computing?

Alex Waldherr

Quantum computing isn't just a faster calculator. Learn to script real quantum circuits using IBM Qiskit. Translate complex domain problems into specialized quantum syntax today.

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#1 about 3 min

Introduction to quantized energy levels and superposition

How molecular behaviors model probabilities of measuring a particle in definitive quantized states.

#2 about 2 min

Visualizing qubits on the Bloch sphere

Representing complex coefficient ranges as continuous vectors on a globe to compute probability paths.

#3 about 2 min

Transforming qubit vectors with quantum matrix gates

Applying matrices like the X-gate and Hadamard gate to invert outputs and build complex coefficient structures.

#4 about 2 min

Exploring quantum execution frameworks and hardware layouts

Connecting physical qubit topologies with SDK environments using specialized platforms from IBM and Google.

#5 about 3 min

Initializing registers and simulating state changes with Qiskit

Drawing multi-dimensional programs to plot multivectors by leveraging an active state simulator backend.

#6 about 2 min

Entangling qubits and extracting data through measurement

Forcing state dependency across discrete states using controlled-X gates without losing fragile system outcomes.

#7 about 2 min

Implementing quantum Fourier transforms and phase estimation

Leveraging continuous probability overlap via controlled-Z elements to trace cyclical algorithms like Shor's subroutine.

#8 about 2 min

Executing operations on superconducting circuit hardware

Navigating energy isolation bounds on active physical chips built around cooled Josephson junctions.

#9 about 3 min

Transmitting entangled photons and conceptualizing quantum encryption

Sending photon-based logic through optic distance arrays and combatting extreme hardware decay from heat metrics.

#10 about 5 min

Observing interdisciplinary quantum behaviors in biology and chemistry

Utilizing structural resonance in microwave models to view differing energy scale alignments and synthetic computations.

#11 about 5 min

Discussing quantum computational boundaries and learning pathways

Comparing qubit storage ceilings against complex arrays alongside approachable strategies for entry-level code adoption.

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