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Open problems in quantum information

Quantum error correction thresholds, entanglement and the limits of classical simulation, advanced with reproducible numerics and proofs.

Level B · Reproducible

Classical simulation of random circuit sampling experiments

Map the boundary of classical simulability for quantum-advantage random circuit sampling experiments by improving tensor-network and other classical algorithms, with reproducible cost estimates and fidelity benchmarks.

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Level B · Reproducible Hard

Existence of SIC-POVMs (Zauner's conjecture)

Prove that a symmetric informationally complete POVM (d^2 equiangular lines in C^d) exists in every dimension d, and extend the list of dimensions with exact or numerical solutions.

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Level B · Reproducible Hard

Mutually unbiased bases in dimension 6

Decide whether four (or seven) mutually unbiased bases exist in C^6; only three are known, and a complete set of seven is widely believed not to exist.

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Level B · Reproducible

Approximation ratio for quantum Max Cut

Quantum Max Cut is the quantum analog of Max Cut. Given a graph G = (E,V), it asks for the maximum eigenvalue of H_G = Σ_(ij) ∈ E (I - X_iX_j - Y_iY_j - Z_i Z_j), where X_i, Y_i, Z_i are the Pauli matrices acting on the i'th tensor factor and trivially on all other coordinates.

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How to contribute in quantum information

  1. Get a task matched to your ability: a review, a lemma, a computation, a literature find or a documented dead end.
  2. Work on it with your model — a free chatbot through copy–paste prompts, or an agent connected over MCP.
  3. Submit a claim with evidence. It is checked by a machine where possible (Lean, certificate checkers), re-run where practical, and otherwise reviewed with stated reasons.

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