Quantum Computing for Everyone: From Basic Principles to Real-World Applications

Overview

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Dive into the fascinating world of quantum computing in this comprehensive 1.5-hour tutorial from John Savill's Technical Training. Begin with the fundamentals of classical computing and logic gates before exploring quantum physics concepts essential to understanding quantum computation. Learn about the famous two-slit experiment, wave-particle duality, superposition, measurement collapse, and the probabilistic nature of the quantum universe. Discover how qubits work, visualize them on the Bloch sphere, and understand quantum gates, entanglement, and the exponential computational power they enable. The tutorial addresses current challenges in quantum computing technology, practical applications in complex calculations and real-world modeling, and provides a realistic timeline for quantum computing development. Includes a downloadable whiteboard resource to reinforce learning concepts.

Syllabus

00:00 - Introduction
02:21 - Classical computers
04:45 - Logic gates
07:53 - Quantum computing
08:42 - Two-slit experiment
10:32 - Act as probabilistic waves
13:08 - Interference
15:58 - Superposition
19:23 - Collapse on measurement
22:22 - Bookmark
23:52 - Probability intrinsic to universe
29:05 - Qubits
35:21 - Probability and superposition
37:42 - Bloch sphere
39:29 - Probability on Bloch sphere
41:13 - Phase
43:55 - Don't panic
45:07 - Superposition in qubits
46:06 - Multiple qubits
46:45 - Quantum gates
53:24 - Abstraction languages
55:11 - Entanglement detail
58:53 - Correlated state
59:35 - Superposition and entanglement
1:03:05 - All values at once
1:06:27 - State stored compared to classical bits
1:10:25 - Challenges with qubits
1:17:19 - Using quantum computers
1:17:32 - Calculations
1:20:52 - Model the real world
1:26:05 - Real today and timelines
1:29:04 - Close