#85/100: We need to find the length of a cycle || Quantum Computer Programming in 100 Easy Lessons

In this lesson, we rephrase the main task in the quantum Factoring algorithm as needing to find the length of an (exponentially long) directed cycle.

Lesson 85 of 100 for the series "Quantum Computer Programming in 100 Easy Lessons".

Taught by Ryan O'Donnell

Filmed at Carnegie Mellon University by Buck Caldwell and Dave Ambroso for Panopto.

Exercises tune: Cover of "Exercices" by Saïan Supa Crew.