Quantum gates are the fundamental building blocks of quantum circuits, analogous to logic gates in classical computing. They manipulate quantum bits (qubits) to perform computations. Here's an overview of some key quantum gates:
Pauli Gates: These gates are the simplest quantum gates and include the X, Y, and Z gates. They are named after the physicist Wolfgang Pauli.
Hadamard Gate: This gate creates a superposition of states in a quantum system.
T Gate: The T gate is a single-qubit gate that rotates the state of a qubit by π/4 radians.
CNOT Gate: The CNOT gate is a two-qubit gate that performs a controlled NOT operation.
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