Informação e computação quântica e suas aplicações na física médica

Abstract

Quantum Computing is an emerging and relatively recent research area that promises to change information processing. The main objective of this work is to study the fundamentals of quantum computing and information, ultimately highlighting their potential applications and benefits in medical physics. Initially, the fundamentals of quantum computing are presented, including logic gates and the principles of classical and quantum information theories. Next, the focus is on quantum information processing, demonstrating the main algorithms and their purposes. Additionally, some types of quantum simulators are presented, and circuit simulations are performed on a platform to demonstrate their functioning. Finally, the work provides an overview of the potential contributions of quantum computing to medical physics, highlighting the main benefits and challenges involved.