QUTIP as a Teaching Resource for Applying Concepts of Quantum Mechanics.

• Autor(a) principal: Gonçalves Damas, Gabriella
• Data de Publicação: 2023
• Outros Autores: Santos de Oliveira, Ângelo Antônio
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Tear: Revista de Educação Ciência e Tecnologia
• Texto Completo: https://periodicos.ifrs.edu.br/index.php/tear/article/view/6799

Abstract: This work emphasizes the importance of integrating quantum mechanics concepts into undergraduate courses related to the fields of exact sciences and technology. We use the article by Jesus et al. (2021) as a starting point, which details the use of an open-source platform for working with quantum algorithms and applying previously learned concepts from quantum computing in quantum circuit classrooms, using computational software. This work gives rise to a new pedagogical resource proposal for physics education, now presenting a freely available software library created by Johansson, Nation, and Nori in 2012, called QuTip, which enables the simulation of quantum systems and mathematical operations using Dirac notation. We highlight the main features of QuTiP, including its integration with the Jupyter Notebook environment and its ability to describe quantum systems and perform operations with operators and state vectors. Additionally, we provide an overview of fundamental quantum mechanics concepts that can be explored using this platform. The results obtained and presented in this work align with theoretical predictions, suggesting the potential of QuTiP as a classroom tool. Keywords: Quantum Mechanics; Simulation; Python.