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Shor's algorithm

(algorithm)

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See also finite Fourier transform, quantum computation.

Note: See Arthur O. Pittenger, "An Introduction to Quantum Computing Algorithms," page 54.


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"Shor's algorithm", in Dictionary of Algorithms and Data Structures [online], Vreda Pieterse and Paul E. Black, eds. 17 December 2004. (accessed TODAY) Available from: http://www.nist.gov/dads/HTML/shorsAlgo.html