A NEW CLASS OF COMPUTER- QUANTUM COMPUTER
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| Engineers working on quantum device |
The basic
building blocks of quantum computers are quantum bits, or “qubits.” Unlike
today’s digital computers, which process information in a binary fashion based
on logic states of “on” and “off,” a qubit can for brief periods represent
multiple states simultaneously. A
qubit has some similarities to a classical bit, but is overall very different.
Like a bit, a qubit can have two possible values—normally a 0 or a 1. The
difference is that whereas a bit must be either 0 or 1, a qubit can be 0, 1,
or a superposition of both.
According
to scientists the quantum computers are supposed to emerge during this decade.
The successful construction of one of the basic building block of modern
quantum computing is to prove how soon they are going to aid to the revolution
of new world. Quantum computing will open new computing vistas to address a new
class of problems. But there is also a belief that quantum computing will not
replace the conventional computers that are now carried in the pockets of more
than half the world’s population. One of the reason behind this fact is that
quantum computing approaches only worked when temperature were cooled to near
absolute zero.
Though
there are only a handful of workable algorithms designed to run on quantum
computers, scientists say their application may prove vastly more useful than
today’s technology in simulating a wide variety of biological, chemical and
physical systems. That means they could become the standard tool for a wide
range of new industries, like drug and material design.
The
quantum computing can be the much faster than the today’s computers. It is due
to the fact that quantum computing will be using the algorithms like- integer factorization using Shor’s algorithm or the simulation of quantum many-body systems.
Thus Quantum computing will potentially lead to a new generation of
supercomputers that are not intended to replace today’s machines but will
instead open new computing vistas, from drug and material to code breaking, by
offering speed to address a new class of problems.
The competition
to build working quantum computer is increasing internationally. The construction
of qubits by Australian scientist has given a significant lead in the construction
of quantum computers. “Imagine if you could start building your molecule or
your material on a computer and then completely simulate its behavior.” This is the main working motto for the
construction of such quantum computers. Furthermore, the significance of the
quantum computers are vast and have a great importance for creating the revolution
in the world.
The nanotechnology
and quantum mechanics is the today’s most leading discoveries having a infinite
number of applications. Nanotechnology along with quantum mechanics will lead
the new generation. The nanotechnology has also shown sign of creating
transistors of atomic level in the future. The developments of these streams
are at peak level. Development of one will lead the development of other and
together will shape the new world.
