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Statevector Simulator
Purpose
Provides expert guidance on exact quantum circuit simulation using full state vector methods for algorithm validation and analysis.
Capabilities
- Dense state vector simulation
- GPU-accelerated simulation (cuQuantum)
- State visualization
- Entanglement entropy calculation
- Fidelity computation
- Memory-efficient techniques
- Intermediate state inspection
- Measurement probability analysis
Usage Guidelines
- Qubit Scaling: Understand memory limits (2^n amplitudes)
- Simulation Setup: Configure simulator backend and precision
- Execution: Run circuits with full state tracking
- Analysis: Extract amplitudes, probabilities, and entanglement
- Validation: Compare with expected theoretical results
Tools/Libraries
- Qiskit Aer
- Cirq
- cuStateVec (NVIDIA cuQuantum)
- QuTiP
- NumPy