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\section{The naive Simulator}
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A quite big part of the simulations interesting for students and researchers is not
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covered by stabilizer states and stabilizer circuits. In particular the
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phase estimation algorithm is essential for many applications. Being able to simulate
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such an algorithm is essential for education.
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\subsection{Core Design}
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The core of the simulator are states represented as numpy arrays \cite{numpy_array}
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as a both fast, safe and handy storage. They can be modified and viewed without overhead
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using python and allow fast modification using so-called NumPy ufuncs\cite{numpy_ufunc}.
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All gates are implemented as NumPy ufuncs and map an $N$ qbit simulator state consisting
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of a $2^N$ dimensional quantum mechanical state and an $N$ dimensional classical state
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to a new $2^N$ dimensional quantum mechanical state and an $N$ dimensional classical state.
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A $N$ qbit quantum mechanical state is the outer (kronecker) product of the $N$ single qbuit
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state FIXME: source. The
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