Computational Basis (Quantum Computing)

quantum-computing

Definition

Computational Basis (Quantum Computing)

The computational basis of an $n$-qubit system is the orthonormal basis

$$\{|0⟩,|1⟩{\}}^{\otimes n}=\{|b_1\cdots b_n⟩\mid b_i\in \{0,1\}\}$$

of the state space ${\mathbb{C}}^{2^n}$. Each basis vector is a basis state.