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How to build a quantum computer
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Length:
30 minutes
Released:
Apr 18, 2024
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Podcast episode
Description
There is little doubt that the advent of the computer has had one of the most far-reaching impacts of any invention in the history of mankind. These days, it’s difficult for most of us to imagine life without them. But building ever faster processors is becoming something of a challenge.
The solution to this could be quantum computers – machines so powerful they can tackle problems that would take even the biggest supercomputers we have today billions of years to solve.
In this episode I speak to Prof Winfried Hensinger, director of the Sussex Centre for Quantum Technologies.
We talk about his work on creating the world’s first large-scale quantum computer, how it works, and how quantum computers could help scientists do everything from breaking complex forms of encryption to creating innovative new medicines.
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The solution to this could be quantum computers – machines so powerful they can tackle problems that would take even the biggest supercomputers we have today billions of years to solve.
In this episode I speak to Prof Winfried Hensinger, director of the Sussex Centre for Quantum Technologies.
We talk about his work on creating the world’s first large-scale quantum computer, how it works, and how quantum computers could help scientists do everything from breaking complex forms of encryption to creating innovative new medicines.
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Released:
Apr 18, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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