Quantum Computing

The arc

Glossed in 15 editions — when this term was part of the working vocabulary. First defined in 94th Edition.

How the definition evolved (14 versions)

• 94th A type of computing that uses quantum-mechanical phenomena like superposition and entanglement to perform operations on data.
• 95th A revolutionary computing paradigm that leverages quantum mechanics, recently advanced by Google's breakthrough, potentially transforming AI and cryptography.
• 96th Recent breakthroughs challenge Einstein's theories, with projects like Majorana 1 paving the way for million-qubit systems, potentially revolutionizing computational capabilities.
• 97th A type of computation that uses quantum-mechanical phenomena for processing information.
• 98th Computing using quantum-mechanical phenomena like superposition and entanglement.
• 104th Computing using quantum-mechanical phenomena
• 117th Antiferromagnetic materials for information transfer
• 115th Randomness optimization
• 120th Applications in biology and information security
• 124th Race between analog and digital quantum simulations
• 125th Advancements in cryptography and mathematical precision
• 137th Quantum mechanical calculations
• 138th True randomness achievement