The "hide the exponential" game Scott Aaronson has complained about for decades is alive and well: https://arxiv.org/abs/2412.13164
Yes, Shor's algorithm with 3 registers only needs very basic operations.
No, you can't pack a 2^2000 level quantum state into 1 oscillator and then operate accurately on it.
Yes, Shor's algorithm with 3 registers only needs very basic operations.
No, you can't pack a 2^2000 level quantum state into 1 oscillator and then operate accurately on it.
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Somebody should really come up with a catchy name for these 2 level quantum oscillators.
It's already hard enough just getting |0⟩ and |1⟩ to work. Adding |2⟩ is asking for trouble, nevermind |999⟩.