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1) The state (0, 1, 2i, 1) in standard vector notation measures to (0, 1) in the standard basis and (+, -) in the sign basis. 2) For a qubit state |ψ=α0|0+α1|1, the spread S(|ψ) = |α0| + |α1| is 1 for the state |0⟩ and √2 for the maximally spread state (|0⟩ + |1⟩)/√2. S(|ψ) ≤ 2 for any state. If |αx| ≤ a, then S(|ψ) ≥ a.

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1) The state (0, 1, 2i, 1) in standard vector notation measures to (0, 1) in the standard basis and (+, -) in the sign basis. 2) For a qubit state |ψ=α0|0+α1|1, the spread S(|ψ) = |α0| + |α1| is 1 for the state |0⟩ and √2 for the maximally spread state (|0⟩ + |1⟩)/√2. S(|ψ) ≤ 2 for any state. If |αx| ≤ a, then S(|ψ) ≥ a.

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C191

Problem Set 1

Out: January 17, 2012

1 0 + 1+2 2i 1 in standard vector notation. What is the result of measuring this state 1. Write the state 2 in the standard ( 0 , 1 ) basis? Repeat for a measurement in the sign ( + , ) basis.

2. The goal of this question is to understand more quantitatively the uncertaintly relation between the standard basis and the sign basis for a single qubit. Let | = 0 |0 + 1 |1 be the state of the qubit. A measure of the spread of | in the standard basis is S(| ) |0 | + |1 |. (a) What is the spread of the completely localized state 0 . 1 1 What about the maximally spread state | = |0 + |1 . 2 2 (b) Show that for any quantum state | , S(| ) 2.
1 . (c) Suppose that |x | a for x = 0, 1. Prove that S(| ) a

Now write | in the sign basis as: | = 0 |+ + 1 | . (d) Prove that for y = 0, 1, |y |
1 S(| 2

).

(| ) |0 | + |1 |. Lets measure of the spread of | in the sign basis by S (| ) (e) Prove the uncertainty relation S(| )S uncertainty relation. 2. Justify why it makes sense to call this an

191,

Spring

2012,

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