Day 843: Magic State Definition

Learning Objectives

• •**Define the magic state** $|T\rangle = (|0\rangle + e^{i\pi/4}|1\rangle)/\sqrt{2}$
• •**Define the alternative magic state** $|H\rangle$ and explain its properties
• •**Visualize magic states** on the Bloch sphere
• •**Explain the stabilizer polytope** and why magic states lie outside it
• •**Calculate magic state fidelity** and overlap with stabilizer states
• •**Understand the resource theory** of magic states

Today's Schedule (7 hours)