Introduction to quantum information processing (CMSC 858K, Fall 2015): Course project

Guidelines

For the course project, you should write an expository paper on a topic of your choice from the quantum information literature. Your goal should be to understand a new concept in quantum information by reading original sources, and then to communicate this concept clearly and concisely. Your target audience should be your fellow students in the course. If you would like to do some original research as part of your project, this is encouraged, but not required.

Your paper should be at most ten pages in length (not counting references), using at least 11-point fonts and at least 1-inch margins. You must prepare your paper using LaTeX; you might use this template (illustrating a few basic commands) to get started. If necessary, you can draw quantum circuits using the Qcircuit package.

Deadlines

Topics

The following is a list of possible project topics, organized by subject, with a link to a representative reference for each. Though long, this list is far from exhaustive. You are welcome to choose a topic not on this list.

I have listed only one paper for each topic. In many cases, the choice of reference is somewhat arbitrary. You should consult other related papers to form a more complete picture of the topic. Please do not hesitate to ask for help finding additional references on some topic.

Most of these references are links to published articles that may not be accessible from outside the university. Let me know if you have difficulty accessing any of these references.

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