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arXiv:0704.0051

Visualizing Teleportation

Scott M. Cohen

Published Apr 2, 2007• 1 citation
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Abstract

A novel way of picturing the processing of quantum information is described, allowing a direct visualization of teleportation of quantum states and providing a simple and intuitive understanding of this fascinating phenomenon. The discussion is aimed at providing physicists a method of explaining teleportation to non-scientists. The basic ideas of quantum physics are first explained in lay terms, after which these ideas are used with a graphical description, out of which teleportation arises naturally.

DOI
10.48550/arxiv.0704.0051

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