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Shor's algorithm

(algorithm)

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See also finite Fourier transform, quantum computation.

Note: Shor's algorithm factors an integer in O((log N)³) time and O(log N) space.

See Arthur O. Pittenger, "An Introduction to Quantum Computing Algorithms," page 54.


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