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Title: Quantum games: a review of the history, current state, and interpretation

Journal Article · · Quantum Information Processing
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  1. Khalifa Univ., Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)
  2. Army Research Lab, Adelphi, MD (United States)
  3. Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

We review both theoretical and experimental developments in the area of quantum games since the inception of the subject circa 1999. Here, we will also offer a narrative on the controversy that surrounded the subject in its early days, and how this controversy has affected the development of the subject.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR) (SC-21)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22725
OSTI ID:
1513429
Journal Information:
Quantum Information Processing, Journal Name: Quantum Information Processing Journal Issue: 11 Vol. 17; ISSN 1570-0755
Publisher:
SpringerCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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