S5E08 - Quantum Computing

Following up on last week's episode's introduction to Quantum Mechanics, Emma and Colombe dive into one of it's most ambitious and interesting applications : Quantum Computing !

Enjoy the listen and feel free to leave a comment.

-- : : Chapters : : --

1:50 - What is Quantum Computing (QC)

2:55 - A brief history of QC

5:22 - Difference between classical compters and quantum ones

10:58 - is a QC just a really powerful classical computer or something totally new?

15:30 - What is Quantum Noise and why is it such a big deal and a difficult problem?

17:33 - Quantum Algorithms

22:42 - the future for quantum computing

25:29 - What are quantum dots?

26:30 - What is quantum supremacy and when will it arrive ?

27:27 - are we actually currently using quantum computers for anything? What are some applications?

32:15 - Colombe’s thoughts on the topic of Quantum Computers

33:00 - Emma’s thoughts on the topic

-- Credits --

Intro Music :

"Feelin Good" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Episode Music :

"Mirage" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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