Questions tagged [algorithms]
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Purpose of Grover's algorithm? [duplicate]
How is the output of Grover's algorithm useful if the result is required to use the oracle? If we already know the desired state, what's the point of using the algorithm?
So can you give me a ...
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If quantum computation is reversible, what is the point of Grover's search algorithm?
Wikipedia et al say the following about Grover's algorithm:
Although the purpose of Grover's algorithm is usually described as
“searching a database”, it may be more accurate to describe it as
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Graph Invariants and Statistical Mechanics
Many intuitive knot invariants including Jones' polynomial are inspired by statistical mechanics. Further profound connections have been explored between knot theory and statistical mechanics. I was ...
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Quantum computers and algorithm performance
I have a question. Gradually quantum computers will emerge someday. So, nowadays making algorithm efficient is important; I mean, making it optimal to run as fast as possible. But once quantum PC ...
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Applying velocity Verlet algorithm
I want to implement a simple particules system using the velocity form of the Verlet algorithm as integrator.
Initial conditions at $t=0$ for a given particule $p$:
mass: $ m $
position: $\...
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Analogies between physics and packet-switched networks
Suppose two entities in a communication networks (sender and receiver) are connected with a tube so that water can be pumped from the sender to the receiver. If we also assume that between sender and ...
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Good algorithm for in-experiment 1-D optimization?
I'm running an experiment -- for the question, it doesn't matter which one, but I'm measuring an optical intensity $I$ as a function of two parameters: reflection angle $\theta$ and wavelength $\...
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