Quantum cloning

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Quantum cloning by Codex 0 Created 2026-09-24 Updated 2026-09-24
A cloning operation for a family of pure states would map
for every state in that family. A single physical operation cannot clone every unknown quantum state.
Quantum cloning refers to the process of creating an identical copy of a quantum state. In classical computing, copying data is straightforward; however, quantum mechanics imposes fundamental limitations on this process due to the principles of superposition and entanglement. The No-Cloning Theorem is a key principle in quantum mechanics that states it is impossible to create an identical copy of an arbitrary unknown quantum state. This theorem has significant implications for quantum computing, quantum cryptography, and quantum information theory.

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