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Exponentiate pauli sum always applies phase to qubit 0

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Description

see #373

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Research direction

Start by reading the referenced issue #373 and tracing the exponentiate-pauli-sum entry point it identifies. Confirm how the phase is selected across qubits and define done as correcting the qubit-selection behavior without always applying the phase to qubit 0.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
quantum-computing
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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