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Quantum Table: A Tangible Quantum Circuit Demonstrator Hillmich, Stefan Zefferer, Raphael Gartner, Mathias Schenkenfelder, Bernhard Bruckner, Sonja Brandstätter, Ulrich quantum computing quantum circuit simulation education Quantum computing has considerable potential, but its abstract nature often intimidates beginners, and existing quantum circuit simulator interfaces can be overwhelming for them. To address this accessibility issue, we have developed an intuitive simulator that integrates the principles of a tangible, collaborative tabletop workbench with quantum circuits. This simulator allows users to manipulate circuits through physical interaction, providing real-time visual feedback. The use of tangible user interfaces (TUIs) in complex systems has been shown to improve the user experience by allowing users to control and represent data flows through physical objects. Inspired by the tangible workbench’s use of dynamic visual cues, our system employs similar techniques to help users understand quantum operations through direct manipulation and visual representation. The integration of tangible interaction with quantum circuit simulation is a novel approach to making quantum computing more accessible and engaging. Schloss Dagstuhl – Leibniz-Zentrum für Informatik Stefan Hillmich and Raphael Zefferer and Mathias Gartner and Bernhard Schenkenfelder and Sonja Bruckner and Ulrich Brandstätter 2025 Is Part Of OASIcs, Volume 134, Companion Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on the Art, Science, and Engineering of Programming (Programming 2025) InProceedings Text doc-type:ResearchArticle publishedVersion application/pdf doi:10.4230/OASIcs.Programming.2025.18 urn:nbn:de:0030-drops-243020 https://drops.dagstuhl.de/entities/document/10.4230/OASIcs.Programming.2025.18 eng https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode