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W state

W state noun: a quantum state of three qubits which has the following shape: |W⟩=1/√(|001⟩+|010⟩+|100⟩). It is remarkable for representing a specific type of multipartite entanglement and for occurring in several applications in quantum information theory.

Noun

W state (plural W states)

  1. A quantum state of three qubits which has the following shape: |W⟩=1/√(|001⟩+|010⟩+|100⟩). It is remarkable for representing a specific type of multipartite entanglement and for occurring in several applications in quantum information theory.

Forms of W state

pluralW states

Origin of W state

From the first initial of Wolfgang Dür, one of the first people to report this state.

Questions about W state

What does W state mean?
W state means a quantum state of three qubits which has the following shape: |W⟩=1/√(|001⟩+|010⟩+|100⟩). It is remarkable for representing a specific type of multipartite entanglement and for occurring in several applications in quantum information theory.
What part of speech is W state?
W state is a noun.
What is the plural of W state?
The plural of W state is W states.

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