Quantum Computers, Explained With Quantum Physics

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Quantum computers aren’t the next generation of supercomputers—they’re something else entirely. Before we can even begin to talk about their potential applications, we need to understand the fundamental physics that drives the theory of quantum computing. (Featuring Scott Aaronson, John Preskill, and Dorit Aharonov.) For more, read "Why Quantum Computers Are So Hard to Explain": https://www.quantamagazine.org/why-is-quantum-computing-so-hard-to-explain-20210608/ - VISIT our Website: https://www.quantamagazine.org - LIKE us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QuantaNews - FOLLOW us Twitter: https://twitter.com/QuantaMagazine Quanta Magazine is an editorially independent publication supported by the Simons Foundation https://www.simonsfoundation.org/ #quantumphysics #computerscience #quantumcomputer

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