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arXiv:quant-ph/0301079

Grover's Algorithm: Quantum Database Search

Carlile Lavor, L. R. U. MANSSUR, Renato Portugal

Published Jan 16, 2003• 34 citations
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Abstract

We review Grover's algorithm by means of a detailed geometrical interpretation and a worked out example. Some basic concepts of Quantum Mechanics and quantum circuits are also reviewed. This work is intended for non-specialists which have basic knowledge on undergraduate Linear Algebra.
DOI
10.48550/arxiv.quant-ph/0301079

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