Quantum computer games: quantum minesweeper

Abstract

The computer game of quantum minesweeper is introduced as a quantum extension of the well-known classical minesweeper. Its main objective is to teach the unique concepts of quantum mechanics in a fun way. Quantum minesweeper demonstrates the effects of superposition, entanglement and their non-local characteristics. While in the classical minesweeper the goal of the game is to discover all the mines laid out on a board without triggering them, in the quantum version there are several classical boards in superposition. The goal is to know the exact quantum state, i.e. the precise layout of all the mines in all the superposed classical boards. The player can perform three types of measurement: a classical measurement that probabilistically collapses the superposition; a quantum interaction-free measurement that can detect a mine without triggering it; and an entanglement measurement that provides non-local information. The application of the concepts taught by quantum minesweeper to one-way quantum computing are also presented.

Towards a better understanding of conceptual difficulties in introductory quantum physics courses

“…Digital materials can support students' meaning-making by introducing them to the counterintuitive principles or results found in QP. Students need to come to terms with the counterintuitive quantum principles -such as superposition, interference, or entanglement-in digital educative games (as a specific form of digital materials) since the rules in the games are based on them (Gordon & Gordon, 2010. Another example of introducing the counterintuitive principles are digital materials that explicitly draw students' attention towards surprising and unexpected results (e.g., Kohnle et al, 2012;McKagan et al, 2008a).…”

Quantum Chess: Developing a Mathematical Framework and Design Methodology for Creating Quantum Games

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Quebra espontânea de simetria e mecanismo de Higgs: uma abordagem a partir dos osciladores harmônico simples e anarmônico.

“…Para essa ação, em geral conhecida como "Física de Fronteira no Ensino Médio", podemos destacar o livro [13] que trata de temas como: simetrias e modelo padrão, possibilidades para além do modelo padrão, matéria escura, termodinâmica e mecânica estatística, nanotecnologia, entre outros. Podemos adicionar ainda artigos sobre temas de física de fronteira [14][15][16][17][18][19] e projetos como: o Frontier projects [20], cujo objetivo é integrar pesquisa científica de fronteira e pesquisa em ensino; ou de divulgação/minicursos como o ICTP-SAIFR [21] que visa a Física de Fronteira para a sala de aula e os mais variados públicos.…”