An approximate Fourier transform useful in quantum factoring

Abstract

We define an approximate version of the Fourier transform on 2L elements, which is computationally attractive in a certain setting, and which may find application to the problem of factoring integers with a quantum computer as is currently under investigation by Peter Shor. (1994 IBM Internal Report)

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