quantum computer
noun
: a computer that takes advantage of the quantum properties of qubits to perform certain types of calculation extremely quickly compared to conventional computers
quantum computing
noun
A "geek at heart," Samet, 34, is fascinated by quantum computing, a still-emerging field that involves the behavior of subatomic particles in computing.
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Performing complex algorithms on quantum computers will eventually require access to tens of thousands of hardware qubits.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 5 Feb. 2025
Looking ahead, when more antimony atoms will be needed to build a quantum computer, the atoms will be embedded so that their locations will enable them to interact with each other and which can be controlled using electrodes layered on top of the chip.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Feb. 2025
Shor’s discovery kicked off a race to build powerful quantum computers that continues to this day.
—Ben Brubaker, WIRED, 2 Feb. 2025
And because nitrogen-vacancy centers can be built into quantum computers, this information can also be processed easily.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 31 Jan. 2025
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John Timmer, Ars Technica, 5 Feb. 2025
Looking ahead, when more antimony atoms will be needed to build a quantum computer, the atoms will be embedded so that their locations will enable them to interact with each other and which can be controlled using electrodes layered on top of the chip.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Feb. 2025
Shor’s discovery kicked off a race to build powerful quantum computers that continues to this day.
—Ben Brubaker, WIRED, 2 Feb. 2025
And because nitrogen-vacancy centers can be built into quantum computers, this information can also be processed easily.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Quantum computer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quantum%20computer. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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