Experimenting quantum phenomena on NISQ computers using high level quantum programming

TL;DR

This paper demonstrates executing fundamental quantum phenomena experiments on IBM's NISQ computers using high-level programming, confirming quantum mechanics predictions with high confidence.

Contribution

It showcases the use of high-level quantum programming to perform complex quantum experiments on real NISQ hardware, highlighting the platform's experimental capabilities.

Findings

Experimental results match theoretical quantum mechanics predictions

High entanglement gate accuracy achieved on NISQ hardware

Successful execution of quantum phenomena experiments on up to 3 qubits

Abstract

We execute the quantum eraser, the Elitzur-Vaidman bomb, and the Hardy's paradox experiment using high-level programming language on a generic, gate-based superconducting quantum processor made publicly available by IBM. The quantum circuits for these experiments use a mixture of one-qubit and multi-qubit gates and require high entanglement gate accuracy. The results aligned with theoretical predictions of quantum mechanics to high confidence on circuits using up to 3 qubits. The power of quantum computers and high-level language as a platform for experimenting and studying quantum phenomena is henceforth demonstrated.