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In Praise of Measurement
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N. David Mermin1  | (1) | Laboratory of Atomic and Solid State Physics, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853-2501, USA |
Received: 10 October 2005 Accepted: 29 December 2005 Published online: 6 June 2006 The role of measurement in quantum computation is examined in the light of John Bell’s critique of the how the term “measurement” is used in quantum mechanics. I argue that within the field of quantum computer science the concept of measurement is precisely defined, unproblematic, and forms the foundation of the entire subject. Keywords Quantum computation - measurement PACS 03.67Lx - 03.65 Ta - 03.67.-a
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