Questions tagged [cirq]
A python framework for creating, editing, and invoking Noisy Intermediate Scale Quantum (NISQ) circuits. It is a Python library for writing, manipulating, and optimizing quantum circuits and running them against quantum computers and simulators.
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Why is this implementation of the order finding algorithm not working?
I asked a question about this earlier, but I am still coming across problems in my algorithm implementation.
I am trying to implement the order finding algorithm on Cirq finding the minimal positive $...
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VQE Cirq example
Is my understanding correct that in this example the Hamiltonian measurement is not performed through measuring individual Pauli operators because all its terms are mutually commuting? So, for each ...
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Bit Flip, Separable state and Several Question about Cirq
1)I want to use noise model for my state and bit_flip is not defined on cirq.
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How to prepare a specific initial state of three qubits?
I would like to prepare the following initial state for variational quantum algorithms:
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\sin\theta_1 \sin\theta_2 \sin\theta_3 |000\rangle + \sin\theta_1 \sin\theta_2 \cos\theta_3 |001\rangle + \...
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Overview of Cirq, qiskit, q#, ibmq(circuit board), other [closed]
What is the difference between these frameworks or languages? What are the pros and cons of each of these? Do you know any similar framework/platform/language that gives some more advantages?
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How to set a starting state in cirq?
I'm learning how to use the cirq library. Every time I set up a circuit the starting state of the qubits is $|0000..0\rangle$. Is there any way to make the starting state different? I'm thinking of ...
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How to add noise to existing gates in Cirq?
I would like to add noise to existing gates in Cirq, i.e. to define something like
NewGate = cirq.Gate(qubit)
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How do I create my own unitary matrices that I can apply to a circuit in Cirq?
I am trying to simulate Deutsch's algorithm, and I need to apply the oracle function matrix to my circuit.
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Multiplying quantum circuits in cirq using * and computing "expectation values"
I am reading cirq guide about Simulation and there is an example in "Expectation values" paragraph that I don't understand.
Everything boils down to the following snippet:
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How to use Cirq to transpile circuit to custom native gate set?
I am trying to use Cirq to compile arbitrary quantum circuits to custom native gate sets, e.g., to use the Cirq compiler to generate quantum circuits for different quantum computers (IBM, Rigetti, ...
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How to cite cirq in a scientific article?
What would be the best/prefered bibtex entry for citing cirq ?
Is this ok ?
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Would this quantum algorithm implementation work?
I am trying to implement the order finding algorithm on Cirq finding the minimal positive $r$ for coprime $x$ and $N$ satisfying the equation $x^r \ = \ 1$(mod$ \ N$). In my case, I have set $x \ = \ ...
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Expectation value of an arbitrary observable. My own definition and `cirq` limitations
In my previous question I was struggling with the definition of expectation value of an observable for a circuit. Here is what I have derived after some support (I simplify the definition to 2-qubit ...
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Producing $|ghz\rangle\langle ghz|$ State in Cirq
I could manage to produce 3 qubit ghz state in Cirq. But I don't know how I can produce $|GHZ\rangle\langle GHZ|$ in Cirq
Here is my code for 3 qubit ghz state
Can you help me please for improving my ...
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Is there a quantum circuit builder package that allows you to import/export a circuit as a JSON?
I've done a superficial search in each of the qiskit, cirq, and braket open source repositories for such a feature, but can't find any explicit examples of this functionality. I'm wondering if anyone ...
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Best way to compute $\langle a|B|a \rangle$ in Cirq, where a is a state obtained running circuit A. And B is a different Quantum Circuit
I am implementing RQAOA in Cirq.
After running regular QAOA to find an optimal state a (This I have done successfully).
I need to calculate $\langle a|Z_iZ_j|a\...
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$S^2$ expectation value of a circuit seems wrong
I need to rewrite a following circuit from Cirq to Qiskit with $2\varphi = \pi$.
It's a circuit representing an initial state for VQE calculation. Considering, that ...
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Multiple Bipartite Entangled State in Cirq
I am trying to create this state:
rho = = q . rho_{1,2} + r . rho_{2,3} + s . rho{1,3} + (1-q-r-s) . rho_separable
And I wrote this code:
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