The topsy turvy world of quantum computing

Author

Mullins, John

Volume

38

Issue

2

fYear

2001

fDate

2/1/2001 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

42

Lastpage

49

Abstract

The weirdest parts of physics are now the cutting edge of computing technology. Quantum computers are no longer seen as weird curiosities but as the powerful future of the computer industry, and the debate is shifting from whether they will ever become a reality to when they will do so. The excitement is not due to their power, although they undoubtedly will be more powerful than today´s models. Their big selling point is that they can solve problems and carry out simulations that are basically impossible on conventional computers. One of the strongest forces driving the development of quantum computers is the fear that they will crack with ease secret codes that are impervious to other computers. This paper describes the principles of quantum computing including quantum information, algorithms, entanglement and error correction

Keywords

quantum computing; algorithms; computer industry; entanglement; error correction; quantum computing; quantum information; secret codes cracking; Computational modeling; Computer industry; Computer simulation; Laboratories; Military computing; Physics computing; Quantum computing; Quantum mechanics; Silicon; Telecommunication computing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Spectrum, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9235

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/6.898799

Filename

898799