Can you rise to the challenge?

Institut quantique of Université de Sherbrooke invites you to discover the extraordinary world of quantum programming through a unique animated series: The Quantum enigmas.

We’ve made an introduction to the key concepts of quantum computing and a series of fun enigmas to solve. Even if there is no quantum advantage at the moment, from one enigma to the next, you will develop a deeper understanding of quantum by testing your logic against various scenarios.

Intro 001 - Required notions

You have to start somewhere. This video will introduce you to key concepts in quantum computing and prepare you for the enigmas you'll tackle in the series. We'll talk about qubits, the Bloch sphere, quantum entanglement, state superposition and quantum logic gates. In short, everything you need for your quantum programming adventure!

Enigma 001 - The Treasure Door

The adventure starts here! Alice is walking on a distant planet. Suddenly, she comes across two guardians, two doors and a treasure. Will she be able to answer the riddle correctly to win the key to the treasure? A classic problem that can be translated on a quantum computer. It’s a nice way to make the leap into quantum programming and apply the concepts of state superposition, entanglement, and quantum parallelism.

Enigma 002 - The four hair colours

Are you ready to shift into second gear? At a carnival, Alice, Bob, Charlie, and Dalia decide to enter a contest to win an inter galactic trip. The challenge? Each person must guess their own hair color. The team will have to work together to find the right strategy to determine the orange or indigo color of their hair. You will apply a new concept, the principle of parity.

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