Entanglement and Quantum Computation

TL;DR

This paper argues that entanglement is the key non-classical resource enabling quantum algorithms to outperform classical ones in computational tasks.

Contribution

It emphasizes the fundamental role of entanglement as the essential resource for quantum computational speed-up.

Findings

Entanglement is crucial for quantum advantage.

Quantum algorithms outperform classical algorithms due to entanglement.

Entanglement distinguishes quantum from classical computational processes.

Abstract

We argue that entanglement is the essential non-classical ingredient which provides the computational speed-up in quantum algorithms as compared to algorithms based on the processes of classical physics.