Qubit- A bit more than a bit
While bits are nothing new to us, the term “qubit” may be unfamiliar to some. Similar to classical information, the fundamental building block of a quantum system is the quantum bit, or qubit. Qubit and its features are defined and discussed in this blog.
To store data in quantum computers, we employ a basic building block called a qubit. In contrast to bits, which exist in binary states like 0 or 1, qubits exist in quantum states like |0⟩ and |1⟩ and they can exist in superposition of these two states as well.
|ψ>=α|0⟩+β|1⟩, where α and β are complex numbers. which represents probablity amplitudes of corresponding basis state.
The state will initially at |ψ> and upon measuring the system the probability of the qubit being in state |0⟩ is |α|², and in the state |1⟩ is |β|². As a result, the system’s probability of existing in either state is always one, since |α|²+|β|²=1.
At this point, the qubit distinguishes quantum computers from classical ones. A quantum computer can process data far more quickly thanks to superposition. 2¹⁰⁰ process information with 100 qubits Therefore, n qubits can handle data of size 2^n. This allows us to run processes in parallel. Finding the prime factors of a 2048-bit integer requires an enormous amount of time — millions of years. It’s unbelievable, yet a quantum computer can calculate it in minutes. With that said, let’s also discuss entanglement. Multiple qubits that consistently correlate with one another allows for the realization of entanglement. It is possible to determine the state of a distantly separated qubit just by measuring one of them. Applying these concepts, we can efficiently solve searching problems using Groover algorithms and factoring big numbers using Shor’s method.
We must next answer the most important question of how to generate qubits. Some possible implementations of quantum bits include utilizing quasiparticles, superconducting qubits, trapped ions, polarization of photons, and other similar methods. There are situations where qubits must be maintained at a temperature of exactly 0⁰ K.
In computational basis qubits are represented using Dirac notation (|0⟩, |1⟩,|+⟩, |-⟩). And to visualize we use something called Bloch sphere. It is a geometrical representation named after physicist Felix Bloch.
Scalability is a big limitation of qubits, despite its many advantages over classical bits. Additionally, working with qubits in open systems is more difficult. Noise is a byproduct of qubit interactions with their surroundings. Another difficulty with quantum computers is the need to correct and minimize errors.
If you’ve read this far, I hope you have a basic grasp of what a qubit is and how it differs from a bit. To read more articles about quantum computing, follow me. To find out more, please go to my website.
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