Quantum phase estimation

Cambridge University Press eBooks, pp. 228–234

Abstract

This chapter covers the quantum algorithmic primitive called quantum phase estimation. Quantum phase estimation is an essential quantum algorithmic primitive that computes an estimate for the eigenvalue of a unitary operator, given as input an eigenstate of the operator. It features prominently in many end-to-end quantum algorithms, for example, computing ground state energies of physical systems in the areas of condensed matter physics and quantum chemistry. We carefully discuss nuances of quantum phase estimation that appear when it is applied to a superposition of eigenstates with different eigenvalues.

Authors 4

1. Sam McArdle
   Affiliation as printed

   AWS Center for Quantum Computing

2. Connor T. Hann
   Affiliation as printed

   AWS Center for Quantum Computing

3. Aleksander Kubica

   Yale University

   Affiliation as printed

   Yale University

4. Fernando G. S. L. Brandão
   Affiliation as printed

   AWS Center for Quantum Computing