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View SchemaAddition on a Quantum Computer
| Authors | Thomas G. Draper |
|---|---|
| Categories | |
| ArXiv ID | quant-ph/0008033 |
| URL | https://arxiv.org/abs/quant-ph/0008033 |
Abstract
A new method for computing sums on a quantum computer is introduced. This technique uses the quantum Fourier transform and reduces the number of qubits necessary for addition by removing the need for temporary carry bits. This approach also allows the addition of a classical number to a quantum superposition without encoding the classical number in the quantum register. This method also allows for massive parallelization in its execution.
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