Saturday Morning Physics | An Introduction to Quantum Computing

Описание: U-M SATURDAY MORNING PHYSICS
February 7, 2026
170 Weiser
"An Introduction to Quantum Computing"
Finn Larsen, Professor of Physics (U-M Physics)
Quantum computers do not think faster - they think differently. They replace ordinary bits with quantum bits that can be more than just 0 or 1. This presentation explains what that really means, what quantum computers might be useful for, and how close—or far—we are from making them work.

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