Quantum Physics

Track 2: Quantum Computing

A new technique called quantum computing employs quantum physics to solve problems that are beyond complex for conventional computers to handle. A subfield of computing known as quantum computing is dedicated to creating computer technology based on the ideas of quantum theory (which explains the behaviour of energy and material on the atomic and subatomic levels). Data can only be encoded in bits with values of 1 or 0 in modern computers, severely limiting their functionality.

• Quantum computing is the study of how to leverage quantum physics phenomena to generate novel computing methods.


• Qubits are the building blocks of quantum computing.


• Unlike a regular computer bit, which can only be 0 or 1, a qubit can be either one or a superposition of both.


• Unlike classical computers, where adding more transistors increases power linearly, the power of quantum computers grows exponentially as the number of qubits increases.


• Quantum computing, on the other hand, makes use of quantum bits, also known as qubits.