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The Mathematics of Quantum Computers | Infinite Series

A PBS Infinite Series episode explaining the mathematics of quantum computers, including how qubits store complex numbers and how quantum computation differs from classical computation. Hosted by Kelsey Houston-Edwards.

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Why HN readers recommended it

HN recommends it as one of the most accessible yet accurate introductions to quantum computing, and part of a wider series that covers Shor's algorithm.

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Video & recommendation details

Creator / channel
PBS Infinite Series
Topic
quantum computing
Format
explainer
Level
intro
HN recommenders in dataset
4
HN mentions in dataset
5
Recommendation years in dataset
2017–2023

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From the original HN conversations

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  • The videos by Microsoft Research[1] and PBS[2] are perhaps the most accessible and yet accurate explanations of quantum computing I have found so far. [1] [LINK] [2] [VIDEO]

    supriyo-biswas on Hacker News · 2023-04
    In Quantum Computing 101

  • Issac Arthur has his stuff together. His videos are for the most part well researched and contain a lot of interesting hard sci-fi ideas. The only time I've seen him fall down is his video about quantum computing, but to be fair, a lot of …

    stcredzero on Hacker News · 2017-05
    In Fermi's Paradox [audio]

  • You should check out these videos, one of them might give you an understanding! - [LINK] | Quantum Computers Explained - [VIDEO] | The Mathematics of Quantum Computers - [LINK] | Hacking at Quantum Speed with Shor's Algorithm - [LINK] | A series by the …

    adamisntdead on Hacker News · 2018-04
    In Qusim.py – A toy multi-qubit quantum computer simulator written in Python

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