TL;DR
This paper explores the historical and conceptual connections between Girolamo Cardano, probability, and complex numbers, highlighting their significance in the development of quantum theory and the physics of computation.
Contribution
It provides a historical perspective linking Renaissance mathematics to modern quantum information science, emphasizing the foundational role of probability and complex numbers.
Findings
Historical links between Cardano and quantum concepts
Recognition of probability and complex numbers in quantum theory
Celebration of Giuseppe Castagnoli's contributions to quantum physics
Abstract
This purely recreational paper is about one of the most colorful characters of the Italian Renaissance, Girolamo Cardano, and the discovery of two basic ingredients of quantum theory, probability and complex numbers. The paper is dedicated to Giuseppe Castagnoli on the occasion of his 65th birthday. Back in the early 1990s, Giuseppe instigated a series of meetings at Villa Gualino, in Torino, which brought together few scattered individuals interested in the physics of computation. By doing so he effectively created and consolidated a vibrant and friendly community of researchers devoted to quantum information science. Many thanks for that!
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