You don’t have to have a background in physics or computing to enjoy and understand this week's Dixie Forum with Curtis Larsen. So just come and learn about quantum computers at our last Dixie Forum of the semester!
According to Curtis, quantum computers use an entirely different physical mechanism for computing solutions to problems than current computers. The quantum computer theory demonstrates methods for calculating results exponentially faster than current computer for some problems.
The most widely noted example is the factoring of very large numbers, which would allow a functioning quantum computer to break almost all of the information encryption schemes in use today.
The presentation will review the principles of classical physics, current computer systems, and the theory of what can be computed. Then the relevant principles of quantum mechanics, quantum computers, and quantum algorithms will be discussed.
