Root Causes: A PKI and Security Podcast

Root Causes 664: What Is a Scientifically Relevant Quantum Computer? Part 1

Root Causes: A PKI and Security Podcast

Show Notes

Much ado has been made about quantum computers breaking traditional cryptography. But that's not the reason so much effort is going into their creation. In this first of two episodes, we discuss the expected scientific applications for quantum computing architecture and the idea of a Scientifically Relevant Quantum Computer (SRQC).

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