Quantum Computers around the corner?

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Quantum Computers around the corner?

Postby Mikado14 » Mon Feb 20, 2012 12:36 pm

Scientist have recently been able to create a single atom transistor. If this is the case then it very well could be the building block for a quantum computer.

http://mashable.com/2012/02/20/transistor-atom/
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Re: Quantum Computers around the corner?

Postby FM No Static At All » Mon Feb 20, 2012 9:57 pm

http://www.slideshare.net/stuartanthonywiltshire/photonic-computing-presention-v-21

Quantum computing at light speed!

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Re: Quantum Computers around the corner?

Postby catspaw1950 » Mon Feb 20, 2012 10:46 pm

I read a brief mention of that in today's newspaper. It will be interesting to see how it progresses.

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