An Introduction to Topological Quantum Codes
H. Bombin
TL;DR
This chapter provides an overview of topological quantum codes, explaining their principles, construction, and significance in quantum error correction, highlighting their potential for fault-tolerant quantum computing.
Contribution
It offers a comprehensive introduction to topological quantum codes, detailing their theoretical foundations and practical relevance in quantum error correction.
Findings
Topological codes protect quantum information using geometric properties.
They enable fault-tolerant quantum computation.
The chapter discusses various types of topological codes and their advantages.
Abstract
This is the chapter \emph{Topological Codes} of the book \emph{Quantum Error Correction}, edited by Daniel A. Lidar and Todd A. Brun, Cambridge University Press, New York, 2013. http://www.cambridge.org/us/academic/subjects/physics/quantum-physics-quantum-information-and-quantum-computation/quantum-error-correction
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TopicsQuantum Computing Algorithms and Architecture