Quantum Computing & Cryptography  
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Shor factoring example:   N = 33

  • DFT probability peaks (205, 410, 614, 819, ...) produce period estimates (9.9902, 4.9951, 3.3355, 2.5006, ...)

  • Using r = 10 ≈ 9.9902: (510/2 - 1)*(510/2 + 1) = 22*24

    • gcd(22,N) = 11,   gcd(24,N) = 3,   both factors of N