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Record Nr.

UNINA9910793539403321

Titolo

Quantum computing : progress and prospects / / Emily Grumbling and Mark Horowitz, editors

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, District of Columbia : , : The National Academies Press, , 2019

ISBN

0-309-47972-X

0-309-47970-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (273 pages)

Disciplina

006.3843

Soggetti

Quantum computing

Cryptography

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Progress in computing -- Quantum computing: a new paradigm -- Quantum algorithms and applications -- Quantum computing's implications for cryptography -- Essential hardware components of a quantum computer -- Essential software components of a scalable quantum computer -- Feasibility and time frames of quantum computing.

Sommario/riassunto

"Quantum mechanics, the subfield of physics that describes the behavior of very small (quantum) particles, provides the basis for a new paradigm of computing. First proposed in the 1980s as a way to improve computational modeling of quantum systems, the field of quantum computing has recently garnered significant attention due to progress in building small-scale devices. However, significant technical advances will be required before a large-scale, practical quantum computer can be achieved.  Quantum Computing: Progress and Prospects provides an introduction to the field, including the unique characteristics and constraints of the technology, and assesses the feasibility and implications of creating a functional quantum computer capable of addressing real-world problems. This report considers hardware and software requirements, quantum algorithms, drivers of advances in quantum computing and quantum devices, benchmarks associated with relevant use cases, the time and resources required,



and how to assess the probability of success"--Publisher's description.