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Simon's problem

problem involving an oracle, which quantum computers can solve exponentially faster than classical computers; an oracle separation of BQP and BPP
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Simon's problem

Summary

Simon's problem is a quantum algorithm[1]. It draws 91 Wikipedia views per month (quantum_algorithm category, ranking #4 of 6).[2]

Key Facts

  • Simon's problem is credited with the discovery of Daniel R. Simon[3].
  • Simon's problem's instance of is recorded as quantum algorithm[4].
  • Simon's problem's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02rwgxg[5].
  • Simon's problem's Microsoft Academic ID is recorded as 39084254[6].

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Designation and Status

Simon's problem's instance of is recorded as quantum algorithm[4].

Why It Matters

Simon's problem draws 91 Wikipedia views per month (quantum_algorithm category, ranking #4 of 6).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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