Name: Curious Minds: Quantum Computing
Uploaded: 2015
Description: What's a qubit? How do you visualize an atom? Welcome to the new world of quantum computing!

What's a qubit? How do you visualize an atom? Welcome to the new world of quantum computing!

Chris Monroe, a quantum physicist at the University of Maryland, explains how his understanding of an atom has evolved.

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How Do You Visualize An Atom?

Chris Monroe, a quantum physicist at the University of Maryland, looks at the currency of quantum computing, described by Albert Einstein as, "spooky action at a distance."

Quantum Entanglement

Chris Monroe, a quantum physicist at the University of Maryland, describes the function and inner-workings of quantum computers.

What Is Quantum Computing?

Chris Monroe, a quantum physicist at the University of Maryland, shares the characteristics of a quantum bit, the unit of information used in quantum computing.

Properties Of A Qubit

Chris Monroe, a quantum physicist at the University of Maryland, breaks down the principle of superposition, explaining the behavior of states in a quantum system.

Quantum Superposition

Chris Monroe, a quantum physicist at the University of Maryland, provides insight into the possibility of being able to teleport matter.

The Ability To Teleport Information

Chris Monroe, a quantum physicist at the University of Maryland, explains the role of quantum physics within the birth of our universe, the Big Bang.