From: Jeff Davis (jdavis@socketscience.com)
Date: Mon May 14 2001 - 22:37:13 MDT
Extropes,
Interesting article at:
http://www.eurekalert.org/releases/uor-nlb051401.htmlhttp://www.eurekalert.o
rg/releases/uor-nlb051401.html
New light-based computer runs at quantum speeds
A simple computer that marries the mind-boggling computing power of quantum
mechanics with the ease of manipulating light has been built by researchers
at the University of Rochester. The device proves that a specific quirk of
atoms, which lets scientists conduct huge computations almost instantly,
can be perfectly mimicked by light, which is much more practical to control
than individual atoms.
What makes the device particularly attractive is that it is so simple in
comparison to quantum computers.
Best, Jeff Davis
"Everything's hard till you know how to do it."
Ray Charles
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