This library extends Google's Cirq framework to support qudits.
Introduction
Quantum computing relies on the concept of qubits, which are two-dimensional quantum systems. However, qudits generalize this concept to \(d\)-dimensional quantum systems, providing a richer computational space and potential advantages in quantum algorithms.
GitHub Repository
You can find the full source code and documentation for this project on GitHub:
This qudit Cirq library enhances Google's Cirq by including:
- Common qudit gates for arbitrary dimensions \(d\).
- Utilities for creating and manipulating qudit circuits.
- Simulation and measurement of qudit-based quantum circuits.
Features
- Qudit Support: Work with qudits of any dimension.
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Generalized Qudit Gates: Implementations of qudit
versions of common quantum gates:
- Pauli-X Gate
- Pauli-Z Gate
- Hadamard Gate
- Controlled-NOT Gate
- Pi-Over-Eight Gate (or T Gate)
- Phase Gate
- Controlled-Z Gate
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Circuit Utilities: Functions to build and
manipulate circuits with qudits, including a versatile
create_circuitfunction. - Measurement and Simulation: Support for measuring qudits and simulating qudit circuits using Cirq's simulator.
Constraints and Limitations
Qudit circuits are computationally intensive. Memory usage and simulation time increase significantly with larger dimensions and qudit counts.
Cloud-Computing Services
Consider using cloud services like AWS, GCP, or Azure for scalable quantum simulations.