Quantum simulator and education tool

Abstract

Quantum computing takes significant place among the spheres of modern information technology. Quantum computation is usually expressed by the quantum circuit with its sequences of quantum gates. One of the practical applications of quantum computation is to use it in a web-based tool for variety of purposes. Thereby, this project aimed to create an educational simulator for studying quantum circuits with different gates, functions, and transformation rules. The tool would help students to learn the principles of quantum circuit in their courses during undergraduate study. The application was created on the Python based Django framework with the help of Python library packages especially Quantum Toolbox in Python (QuTiP) package. Major steps of simulator implementation included the creation of functions able to build a quantum circuit, to add and remove of quantum gates, apply transformation rules. The challenge appeared around the frontend functions, particularly with the Drag and Drop feature. The result of entire work on this project ended up in a web-based simulator applicable for educational purposes, which allows investigation of quantum circuit work, and quantum gates influence on the quantum circuit unitary matrix