This is a series of lectures designed to be used either

  • as an introduction to the quantum theory of computation, by people intending to do research in the field; or
  • as an introduction to quantum physics itself.

Very little knowledge of physics is assumed. Anyone who knows what a vector space is and what the eigenvalues of a matrix are will probably know enough mathematics to be able to follow the course.
Lecture 6 - Grover's Search Algorithm Lectures 7-12 - To be announced… Lecture 1 - The Qubit
Introducing quantum theory, the quantum theory of computation, physical systems, observations, and the simplest quantum physical system, the qubit.
Lecture 3 - Measurement Lecture 5 - A Quantum Algorithm Lecture 2 - Interference
How to analyse pairs of interacting quantum systems. Performing and analysing a single-photon interference experiment.
Lecture 4 - The Schrödinger Picture
Relationship between the Schrödinger and Heisenberg Pictures; the Hamiltonian and the state vector; isolated systems; coherence and decoherence.