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Toward a universal quantum programming language

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Toward a universal quantum programming language

Quantum computing may be more powerful than classical computing, but it has a radically different programming model. While current languages are in their infancy and future languages are likely to be different, now is a great time for language designers and implementers to try new ideas.

By Jens Palsberg, September 2019

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Reliable quantum circuits have defects

Reliable quantum circuits have defects

The first large-scale practical quantum computer is within reach. Coming to grips with the strategy and challenges of preparing reliable executions of an arbitrary quantum computation is not difficult. In fact, defects are good.

By Alexandru Paler, Austin G. Fowler, Robert Wille, September 2016

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Establishing quantum advantage

Establishing quantum advantage

What are quantum computers good for? This essay reviews the progress toward proving a quantum advantage over classical computing.

By Adam Bouland, September 2016

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