Quantum Supremacy: How the Quantum Computer Revolution Will Change Everything

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• Michio Kaku

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• 496 pagine
• 18 ore di lettura

• Business & Management
• Commercio
• Saggistica
• Scienza e Matematica
• Tecnologia & Ingegneria

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The runaway success of the microchip may be nearing its end as transistor sizes approach atomic dimensions, leading to a collapse in computational power growth. However, this shift signals the emergence of a groundbreaking new type of computer that operates at the atomic level. Quantum computers promise extraordinary increases in computing capabilities, potentially transforming every aspect of daily life. While much attention has been given to their ability to break encryption, industries are already racing to harness their power for revolutionary advancements. Automotive manufacturers, medical researchers, and consulting firms are investing in quantum computing to enhance vehicle efficiency, develop life-saving drugs, and optimize business operations. This is just the beginning; quantum computing could decode complex chemical processes for affordable fertilizers, initiate a second Green Revolution, create super batteries for a sustainable future, and design nuclear fusion reactors for clean energy. It may also solve the intricate protein folding problems linked to diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Quantum computers are even being utilized to explore the universe's greatest mysteries. Dr. Michio Kaku, a lifelong quantum theory expert, narrates this thrilling journey into an exciting scientific frontier and the race to shape humanity’s future.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2023

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