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Quantum Machine Learning / State Preparation

Notes and experiments around quantum feature maps, state preparation, and QML model behavior.

Research question

How do state preparation choices influence quantum machine learning experiments, and where do simple baselines reveal the real difficulty?

Motivation

QML experiments are most useful when the encoding, baseline, and measurement assumptions are made explicit.

Methods

Quantum circuits State preparation Variational experiments Baseline comparisons

Approach

  • Separate data encoding from trainable circuit design.
  • Compare QML results against classical baselines before interpreting gains.
  • Track circuit depth, parameter count, and simulation limits.

Next steps

  • Create a compact state-preparation reference note.
  • Add reproducible toy experiments with clear classical controls.

Current results

Placeholder for organized experiment outcomes and failure-mode notes.

Tools

Python Qiskit PennyLane NumPy

Status: Experiment planning and note consolidation