The no-cloning theorem

People gather, copy, and distribute information all the time. But in the quantum world, the laws of physics impose a severe restriction on copying: It is impossible to make a perfect copy of an unknown state.

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Physics Today
Published
2025-04-01
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1063/pt.grxx.gcmb
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1
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Quantum Computing Algorithms and Architecture
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The no-cloning theorem

Wojciech H. Zurek, William K. Wootters
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Physics Today
Quantum Computing Algorithms and Architecture
2.48
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The no-cloning theorem

Wojciech H. Zurek, William K. Wootters
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Abstract

People gather, copy, and distribute information all the time. But in the quantum world, the laws of physics impose a severe restriction on copying: It is impossible to make a perfect copy of an unknown state.

Physics TodayVol. 78(4)
Openalex Percentile: Top 11%
Quantum Computing Algorithms and Architecture
2.48
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