Quantum Computing: The Why and How
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This document provides an overview of quantum computing, including: - The current state of quantum computing technology, which involves noisy intermediate-scale quantum computers with 10s to 100s of qubits and moderate error rates. - The difference between quantum and classical information, noting that quantum information uses superposition and entanglement, exponentially increasing computational power. - An example quantum algorithm, Bernstein-Vazirani, which can solve a problem in one query that classical computers require n queries to solve, demonstrating quantum computing's potential computational advantages.
![Quantum Information Processing
Using Vectors Matrices and Projections
Important Result:
1-qubit & 2-qubit gates (i.e. local operations)
are sufficient for universal computation
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Quantum Computing: The Why and How
- 1. Quantum Computing The Why and How Jonathan Baker Argonne National Lab 7-29-2019
- 2. Outline for this Talk (Pt 1.) 1. Why Quantum Computing? What is the current state of quantum computing and what are current challenges? What are algorithms is this paradigm is ideal for? 2. What is different between quantum and classical information? What makes a quantum computer that much different than a classical one? 3. How can we use a quantum computer to solve concrete problems? Can we do better than classical computers at the same tasks?
- 3. Why Quantum Computing? ● Fundamentally change what is computable (in a reasonable amount of time) ○ The only known means to potentially scale computation exponentially with the number of devices ○ We can do this by taking advantage of quantum mechanical phenomenon ● Solve currently intractable problems in chemistry, simulation, and optimization ● Moore’s Law is ending - quantum computing can act as a replacement in some scientific domains to help continue scaling applications ● Insights in classical computing ○ Many classical algorithms are “quantum-inspired”, e.g. in chemistry physics or cryptography ○ Challenges classical algorithms to compete with quantum algorithms 3
- 4. Current State of Quantum Computing: NISQ ● Noisy-Intermediate Scale Quantum ○ 10s to 100s of qubits ○ Moderate error rates ○ Limited connectivity ○ No error correction IBM 50 Superconducting Qubits Google 72 superconducting qubits Rigetti 20 Superconducting Qubits
- 5. The Algorithms to Machines Gap Year #Qubits Grover’s Algorithm (Database search) Shor’s Algorithm (Integer Factorization) # Qubits Needed # Qubits Buildable
- 6. The Algorithms to Machines Gap Year #Qubits GAP! Grover’s Algorithm (Database search) Shor’s Algorithm (Integer Factorization) # Qubits Needed # Qubits Buildable
- 7. The Algorithms to Machines Gap Year #Qubits GAP! Grover’s Algorithm (Database search) Shor’s Algorithm (Integer Factorization) # Qubits Needed # Qubits Buildable Q. Sim, Q Chem, QAOA
- 8. Closing the Gap: Software-Enabled Vertical Integration and Co-Design Year #Qubits GAP! Grover’s Algorithm (Database search) Shor’s Algorithm (Integer Factorization) # Qubits Needed # Qubits Buildable Q. Sim, Q Chem, QAOA Co-Design
- 9. Result: Crossover by 2023! Year #Qubits GAP! Grover’s Algorithm (Database search) Shor’s Algorithm (Integer Factorization) # Qubits Needed # Qubits Buildable Q. Sim, Q Chem, QAOA Develop co-designed algorithms, SW, and HW to close the gap between algorithms and devices by 100-1000X, accelerating QC by 10-20 years.
- 10. Space-Time Product Limits Error rates of quantum operations limit what we can accomplish
- 11. Space-Time Product Limits Error rates of quantum operations limit what we can accomplish
- 12. “Good” Quantum Algorithms ● Compact problem representation ○ Functions, small molecules, small graphs ● High complexity computation ● Compact solution ● Easily-verifiable solution ● Co-processing with classical supercomputers ● Can exploit a small number of quantum kernels
- 13. Introduction to the Basics
- 14. One Qubit
- 15. One Qubit
- 16. One Qubit when we try to “see” the state, we can only see 0 or 1. 50% of the time we see 0. 50% of the time we see 1.
- 17. One Qubit Identically prepared qubits can still behave randomly! This randomness is inherent in nature, and not a limitation of our observation.
- 18. Multiple Qubits
- 19. The Power of Quantum Information Why simulating quantum systems becomes intractable quickly
- 20. The Power of Quantum Information Why simulating quantum systems becomes intractable quickly - The state of n qubits is described by 2n coefficients. - Adding one qubit doubles the dimension. - This is known as superposition.
- 21. The Power of Quantum Information Why simulating quantum systems becomes intractable quickly classical probabilistic bit
- 22. The Power of Quantum Information Why simulating quantum systems becomes intractable quickly classical probabilistic bit
- 23. The Power of Quantum Information Why simulating quantum systems becomes intractable quickly classical probabilistic bit
- 24. The Power of Quantum Information Why simulating quantum systems becomes intractable quickly classical probabilistic bit
- 25. The Power of Quantum Information Why simulating quantum systems becomes intractable quickly Quantum bit (qubit)
- 26. The Power of Quantum Information Why simulating quantum systems becomes intractable quickly Quantum bit (qubit)
- 27. The Power of Quantum Information Why simulating quantum systems becomes intractable quickly Quantum bit (qubit)
- 28. The Power of Quantum Information Why simulating quantum systems becomes intractable quickly Quantum bit (qubit)
- 29. The Power of Quantum Information Why simulating quantum systems becomes intractable quickly Quantum bit (qubit) The state of an n-qubit system cannot (in general) be written as the state of its individual components. This is known as entanglement.
- 30. Quantum Information Processing Using Vectors Matrices and Projections
- 31. Quantum Information Processing Using Vectors Matrices and Projections
- 32. Quantum Information Processing Using Vectors Matrices and Projections
- 33. Quantum Information Processing Using Vectors Matrices and Projections
- 34. Quantum Information Processing Using Vectors Matrices and Projections Quantum Circuit Model
- 35. Quantum Information Processing Using Vectors Matrices and Projections Important Result: 1-qubit & 2-qubit gates (i.e. local operations) are sufficient for universal computation [Barenco et al. 95].
- 36. Example Quantum Gates: The Hadamard Gate
- 37. Example Quantum Gates: The Hadamard Gate H Creates Superposition!
- 38. Example Quantum Gates: The Hadamard Gate H Creates Superposition!
- 39. Example Quantum Gates: The Hadamard Gate
- 40. Example Quantum Gates: The Hadamard Gate
- 41. Example Quantum Gates: The Hadamard Gate
- 42. Example Quantum Gates: The Hadamard Gate
- 43. Example Quantum Gates: The Controlled-NOT Gate The Quantum “If” (CNOT)
- 44. Example Quantum Gates: The Controlled-NOT Gate The Quantum “If” (CNOT) A CNOT flips the target bit if the control bit is 1
- 46. Quantum Algorithm: Bernstein-Vazirani xn-1 … x1 x0 THE ORACLE (sn-1 … s1 s0 )
- 47. Quantum Algorithm: Bernstein-Vazirani xn-1 … x1 x0 THE ORACLE (sn-1 … s1 s0 )
- 48. Quantum Algorithm: Bernstein-Vazirani Classically, we need n tries. Optimal classical strategy: X = 1 0 … 0 0 (2n-1 ) X = 0 1 … 0 0 (2n-2 ) . . X = 0 0 … 1 0 (2) X = 0 0 … 0 1 (1) n tries Quantumly, we need 1 try.
- 49. Quantum Algorithm: Bernstein-Vazirani Classical Vs. Quantum Oracle Classical Dot-Product Oracle The Oracle
- 50. Quantum Algorithm: Bernstein-Vazirani Classical Vs. Quantum Oracle Classical Dot-Product Oracle The Oracle Quantum Dot-Product Oracle Difference? Must be reversible! The Oracle
- 51. Quantum Algorithm: Bernstein-Vazirani Implementing the Oracle The control pattern for the oracle depends on the hidden bitstring.
- 52. Quantum Algorithm: Bernstein-Vazirani Implementing the Oracle The control pattern for the oracle depends on the hidden bitstring. S = 0101
- 53. Quantum Algorithm: Bernstein-Vazirani Implementing the Oracle The control pattern for the oracle depends on the hidden bitstring. S = 1111
- 54. Quantum Algorithm: Bernstein-Vazirani The Key Trick - Phase Kickback
- 55. Quantum Algorithm: Bernstein-Vazirani The Key Trick - Phase Kickback
- 56. Quantum Algorithm: Bernstein-Vazirani The Key Trick - Phase Kickback Phase kickback!
- 57. Quantum Algorithm: Bernstein-Vazirani The Key Trick - Phase Kickback Phase kickback!
- 58. Quantum Algorithm: Bernstein-Vazirani Putting it all together
- 59. Quantum Algorithm: Bernstein-Vazirani Putting it all together Oracle
- 60. Quantum Algorithm: Bernstein-Vazirani Putting it all together Oracle 1 0 1 1
- 61. Quantum Algorithm: Bernstein-Vazirani Putting it all together Oracle 1 0 1 1 Wherever there’s CNOT, phase kickback puts that control qubit in state |1>.
- 62. Quantum Algorithm: Bernstein-Vazirani Why did it work? 1. Classical oracles can only be queried with a single number at a time. Quantum oracles can be queried in superposition. 2. We don’t just “try every answer simultaneously”. The problem had a structure that we could exploit using qubits: encode information in phases