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6.2400 Introduction to Quantum Systems Engineering

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Prereq: 18.06 or 18.C06
Units: 4-2-6
Lecture: MW9.30-11 (4-265) Lab: TBA Recitation: R11 (4-153) +final

Introduction to the quantum mechanics needed to engineer quantum systems for computation, communication, and sensing. Topics include: motivation for quantum engineering, qubits and quantum gates, rules of quantum mechanics, mathematical background, quantum electrical circuits and other physical quantum systems, harmonic and anharmonic oscillators, measurement, the Schrödinger equation, noise, entanglement, benchmarking, quantum communication, and quantum algorithms. No prior experience with quantum mechanics is assumed.
K. Berggren, A. Natarajan, K. O'Brien
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