Statevector Simulator

Purpose

Provides expert guidance on exact quantum circuit simulation using full state vector methods for algorithm validation and analysis.

Capabilities

• Dense state vector simulation
• GPU-accelerated simulation (cuQuantum)
• State visualization
• Entanglement entropy calculation
• Fidelity computation
• Memory-efficient techniques
• Intermediate state inspection
• Measurement probability analysis

Usage Guidelines

1. Qubit Scaling: Understand memory limits (2^n amplitudes)
2. Simulation Setup: Configure simulator backend and precision
3. Execution: Run circuits with full state tracking
4. Analysis: Extract amplitudes, probabilities, and entanglement
5. Validation: Compare with expected theoretical results

Tools/Libraries

• Qiskit Aer
• Cirq
• cuStateVec (NVIDIA cuQuantum)
• QuTiP
• NumPy