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Fundamentals & Notations

wavefunction

The mathematical function that describes the characteristics of the quantum state of...

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w-state

A multipartite entangled state with one shared excitation. Unlike a GHZ state,...

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Bra-Ket notation

Dirac's standard notation for quantum mechanics. A ket |ψ⟩ represents a quantum...

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Hamiltonian

The mathematical operator representing a system's total energy. It determines how a...

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photon

A discrete quantum of electromagnetic energy and the fundamental particle of light....

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spin

An intrinsic quantum form of angular momentum. Electron and nuclear spin states...

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atom

The smallest unit of a chemical element. Atoms contain a nucleus and...

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Bell states

Four maximally entangled two-qubit states that form the Bell basis and serve...

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Bloch sphere

A geometric representation of a single qubit state. The poles represent |0⟩...

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coherence

The ability of a quantum system to preserve stable phase relationships between...

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