A Continuous Variable Shor Algorithm

In this paper, we use the methods found in [12] to create a continuous variable analogue of Shor’s quantum factoring algorithm. By this we mean a quantum hidden subgroup algorithm that finds the period P of a function Φ : R −→ C from the reals R to the complex numbers C, where Φ belongs to a very general class of functions, called the class of admissible functions. This algorithm gives some insight into the inner workings of Shor’s quantum factoring algorithm. Whether or not it can be implemented remains to be determined.