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The Bloch Sphere Visualization

Quantum Computing Basics for Developers

The Bloch Sphere

How do we visualize a qubit? Since it's a vector of complex numbers, we can map it onto the surface of a unit sphere.

  • North Pole: State $|0⟩$
  • South Pole: State $|1⟩$
  • Equator: Equal superposition states.

Every point on the sphere represents a unique qubit state.