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No of Cities : x

No of Possible Routes : y

14 cities : 1011 cities ~ 100 seconds

22 cities : 1019 cities ~ 1600 years

….. And so forth !!!

QUANTUM COMPUTING

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AIM

The aim of my presentation is to apprise the house

regarding the concept of quantum computing, its

developmental history, and its applications that

may shape the way we visualize the future.

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SEQUENCE

Definition

Elaboration of Concept

History of Quantum Computing

Process / Technologies Involved

Present State of Quantum Computing

Applications

Future Scope

Analysis

Conclusion

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DEFINITION

Computing

Quantum

Quantum Mechanics

Quantum Computing

Quantum Computer

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THE CONCEPT

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THE CONCEPT

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Qubit

Bloch Sphere

Qubit states

THE CONCEPT

Quantum Mechanical Phenomenon

Superposition

Entanglement

Interference

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HISTORY

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In 1981, Richard Feynman proposes a basic model for a

quantum device.

In 1985, David Deutsch describes the first "Universal

Quantum Computer"

HISTORY

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In 1994, Peter Shor devises an algorithm

In 1996, LovGrover discovered Grover’s algorithm.

HISTORY

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In 1998, the First working NMR

quantum computers

demonstrated

In 2001, researchers

demonstrated Shor's algorithm to

factor 15

HISTORY

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In 2006, Scientists at MIT develop the

first working 12-qubit platform.

In 2009, First universal

programmable quantum processor

is unveiled

HISTORY

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In 2011, D-Wave Systems

announced the 1st commercial

quantum annealer

In 2012, D-Wave Systems reveals a 512-qubit D Wave

Two

HISTORY

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In October 2012, Nobel Prizes were presented to David

J. Wineland and Serge Haroche

In December 2012, the first dedicated

quantum computing software company,

1QBit

HISTORY

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In December 2014, researchers at University of New South Wales used

silicon as a protectant shell around qubits

PROCESS / TECHNOLOGIES

INVOLVED

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance

Ion Trap

Quantum Dot

Optical Method

Computing Liquid

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PRESENT STATE

Three Giants of IT Industry delve into the

unexplored

Microsoft’s Topological Quantum Computer

IBM’s R&D Investment: two-fold

D-Wave Two

NSA’s programme “Penetrating Hard Targets”

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APPLICATIONS

Quantum Parallelism

Quantum Simulation

High Speed Computation

Database Search

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APPLICATIONS

Cryptography

Optimization

Water Network Optimization

Radiotherapy Optimization

Protein Folding

Machine Learning

Monte Carlo Simulation

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FUTURE SCOPE

Lockheed’s Initiative for safer airplanes

Seeking Distant Worlds

Targetted campaigning for elections

Boost GDP

Early Detection of Fatal Diseases

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FUTURE SCOPE

Google’s Auto Drive

Reduction in Weather Related Deaths

Cut Back Travel Time

Superior Drug-based Treatments

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ANALYSIS

Pioneering Stage

Error Correction

Quantum Hardware : Emerging Field

When will there be a real quantum computer ?

Real struggle is to develop sustainable qubits

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CONCLUSION

Neil’s Bohr states

“If Quantum Mechanics hasn’t profoundly

shocked you, you haven’t understood it yet”

It is actually possible to find a needle in a haystack

using quantum computation …

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THANK YOU

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