Quantum Computing: Progress and Prospects (Our Planet, Our Future: Nobel Prize Summit Reading List) - Softcover

National Academies Of Sciences, Engineering, And Medicine; Division On Engineering And Physical Sciences; Intelligence Community Studies Board; Computer Science And Telecommunications Board; Committee On Technical Assessment Of The Feasibility And Implications Of Quantum Computing

Softcover

ISBN 10: 030947969X ISBN 13: 9780309479691

Publisher: National Academies Press, 2019

Synopsis

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 030947969X
• ISBN 13: 9780309479691
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272
• Editor: Horowitz Mark, Grumbling Emily