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"""Quantum state vectors
The quantum state of :math:`n` quantum bits is represented as a 1D array of complex
numbers of length :math:`2^n`; the components of the state vector in the
computational basis.
The computational basis for :math:`n` qubits is ordered by the number represented
by the associated classical bitstring.
"""
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import numpy as np
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__all__ = ["from_classical"] # type: ignore
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def from_classical(bitstring):
"""Return a quantum state corresponding to a classical bitstring.
Parameters
----------
bitstring : sequence of bits
Can be a string like "01011", or a sequence of
integers.
Returns
-------
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state : ndarray[(2**n,), complex]
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The state vector in the computational basis.
Has :math:`2^n` components.
"""
bitstring = "".join(map(str, bitstring))
n = len(bitstring)
try:
index = int(bitstring, base=2)
except ValueError:
raise ValueError("Input is not a classical bitstring") from None
state = np.zeros(2 ** n, dtype=complex)
state[index] = 1
return state
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