Building a simulator from scratch in C: complex arithmetic, single- and multi-qubit state representations, normalization, Bloch-sphere angles, and general quantum operators. Gate and circuit simulation are in progress.
Evidence
The repository contains source code, mathematical documentation, and tests for the implemented foundations. End-to-end circuit simulation remains in development.
The question
I am building this simulator to connect the mathematical foundations of quantum computing with their implementation in C, from representing a state to applying an operator.
Implemented foundations
- Complex-number arithmetic.
- Single- and multi-qubit state representations and normalization.
- Bloch-sphere angle computation for a qubit.
- General quantum operators.
Work in progress
The next layer is quantum gates, including enforcing unitarity, followed by measurement and circuit simulation. These are development goals, not completed capabilities.
Validation
The repository includes tests that can be run with make test. The current implementation provides the foundations for a circuit simulator. It does not yet demonstrate a verified end-to-end circuit workflow.
The code and documentation are available in the GitHub repository.