The Grover search algorithm is one of the two key algorithms in the field of quantum computing, and hence it is of significant interest to describe it in the most efficient mathematical formalism. We show firstly, that Clifford's formalism of geometric algebra, provides a significantly more efficient representation than the conventional Bra-ket notation, and secondly, that the basis defined by the states of maximum and minimum weight in the Grover search space, allows a simple visualization of the Grover search as the precession of a spin-1/2 particle. Using this formalism we efficiently solve the exact search problem, as well as easily representing more general search situations.The Grover search algorithm is one of the two key algorithms in the field of quantum computing, and hence it is of significant interest to describe it in the most efficient mathematical formalism. We show firstly, that Clifford's formalism of geometric algebra, provides a significantly more efficient representation than the conventional Bra-ket notation, and secondly, that the basis defined by the states of maximum and minimum weight in the Grover search space, allows a simple visualization of the Grover search as the precession of a spin-1/2 particle. Using this formalism we efficiently solve the exact search problem, as well as easily representing more general search situations.

arXiv:1201.1707Jan 9, 20122 citations

Clifford Algebra, its Generalizations, and Applications to Quantum Information and Computing

Thalanayar S. Santhanam

Advances in Applied Clifford AlgebrasMay 8, 20101 citation

Natural Qubit Algebra: clarification of the Clifford boundary and new non-embeddability theorem

Grigory Koroteev

We introduce Natural Qubit Algebra (NQA), a compact real operator calculus for qubit systems based on a $2\times2$ block alphabet $\{I,X,Z,W\}\subset\mathrm{Mat}(2,\mathbb{R})$ and tensor-word representations. The resulting multiplication law induces a canonical $(\mathbb{Z}_2)^{2m}$ -grading with a bicharacter that controls commutation signs, placing the framework naturally within the theory of color-graded and Clifford-type algebras. Within this language, we provide: (i) an explicit real Clifford normal form for two-qubit operators via the identification $\mathrm{Mat}(4,\mathbb{R})\cong\mathrm{Cl}(2,2;\mathbb{R})$ ; (ii) a purely algebraic reformulation of the Bell--CHSH scenario, where the quantum violation is expressed as a spectral non-embeddability of a noncommutative spinor algebra into any commutative Kolmogorov algebra; and (iii) compact factored representations of the Bernstein--Vazirani and Grover phase oracles, showing that both Clifford and non-Clifford examples can admit similarly structured symbolic descriptions. We clarify that Grover's iterate remains outside the Clifford group due to its continuous spectral rotation, consistent with the Gottesman--Knill theorem, while retaining a compact tensor-block form in NQA. The framework isolates spectral, algebraic, and syntactic aspects of operator structure, providing a graded operator language compatible with standard quantum mechanics.We introduce Natural Qubit Algebra (NQA), a compact real operator calculus for qubit systems based on a $2\times2$ block alphabet $\{I,X,Z,W\}\subset\mathrm{Mat}(2,\mathbb{R})$ and tensor-word representations. The resulting multiplication law induces a canonical $(\mathbb{Z}_2)^{2m}$-grading with a bicharacter that controls commutation signs, placing the framework naturally within the theory of color-graded and Clifford-type algebras. Within this language, we provide: (i) an explicit real Clifford normal form for two-qubit operators via the identification $\mathrm{Mat}(4,\mathbb{R})\cong\mathrm{Cl}(2,2;\mathbb{R})$; (ii) a purely algebraic reformulation of the Bell--CHSH scenario, where the quantum violation is expressed as a spectral non-embeddability of a noncommutative spinor algebra into any commutative Kolmogorov algebra; and (iii) compact factored representations of the Bernstein--Vazirani and Grover phase oracles, showing that both Clifford and non-Clifford examples can admit similarly structured symbolic descriptions. We clarify that Grover's iterate remains outside the Clifford group due to its continuous spectral rotation, consistent with the Gottesman--Knill theorem, while retaining a compact tensor-block form in NQA. The framework isolates spectral, algebraic, and syntactic aspects of operator structure, providing a graded operator language compatible with standard quantum mechanics.

quant-pharXiv:2602.21387Feb 26, 20260 citations

Reducing Iterations of Grover Search Algorithm for N-Queen Problem U sing Quantum Permutation States

Jinyoung Ha, Jun Heo

In this paper, we propose a construction method of Grover's algorithm to solve the N-Queen problem. Quantum permutation state was designed and applied to the initialization and amplitude amplification process in Grover's algorithm. An oracle-level quantum circuit was constructed using Boolean algebraic expressions. We reduced the number of iterations of the Grover's algorithm by decreasing the number of superposed inputs in the initialize step using quantum permutation state. We show that our algorithm has less time complexity compared to previous study that solved the N -Queen problem using Grover's algorithm with W state as a input.In this paper, we propose a construction method of Grover's algorithm to solve the N-Queen problem. Quantum permutation state was designed and applied to the initialization and amplitude amplification process in Grover's algorithm. An oracle-level quantum circuit was constructed using Boolean algebraic expressions. We reduced the number of iterations of the Grover's algorithm by decreasing the number of superposed inputs in the initialize step using quantum permutation state. We show that our algorithm has less time complexity compared to previous study that solved the N -Queen problem using Grover's algorithm with W state as a input.

International Conference on Information and Communication Technology Convergence (ICTC)Oct 19, 20221 citation

We introduce Natural Qubit Algebra (NQA), a compact real operator calculus for qubit systems based on a

2\times2

block alphabet

\{I,X,Z,W\}\subset\mathrm{Mat}(2,\mathbb{R})

and tensor-word representations. The resulting multiplication law induces a canonical

(\mathbb{Z}_2)^{2m}

-grading with a bicharacter that controls commutation signs, placing the framework naturally within the theory of color-graded and Clifford-type algebras. Within this language, we provide: (i) an explicit real Clifford normal form for two-qubit operators via the identification

\mathrm{Mat}(4,\mathbb{R})\cong\mathrm{Cl}(2,2;\mathbb{R})

; (ii) a purely algebraic reformulation of the Bell--CHSH scenario, where the quantum violation is expressed as a spectral non-embeddability of a noncommutative spinor algebra into any commutative Kolmogorov algebra; and (iii) compact factored representations of the Bernstein--Vazirani and Grover phase oracles, showing that both Clifford and non-Clifford examples can admit similarly structured symbolic descriptions. We clarify that Grover's iterate remains outside the Clifford group due to its continuous spectral rotation, consistent with the Gottesman--Knill theorem, while retaining a compact tensor-block form in NQA. The framework isolates spectral, algebraic, and syntactic aspects of operator structure, providing a graded operator language compatible with standard quantum mechanics.