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Basis States

Beginner Quantum Mechanics
The fundamental states that form a complete description of a quantum system, typically |0⟩ and |1⟩ for a single qubit.

📖 In-Depth Explanation

Any quantum state can be expressed as a superposition of basis states. The computational basis (|0⟩ and |1⟩) is most common, but other bases like the Hadamard basis (|+⟩ and |−⟩) are also used.