First Successful Demonstration of a New Quantum Computing Technique

Fascinating stuff, apparently this type of quantum computer can produce results without even running:

"In a sense, it is the possibility that the algorithm could run which prevents the algorithm from running," Kwiat said. "That is at the heart of quantum interrogation schemes, and to my mind, quantum mechanics doesn't get any more mysterious than this."

Full story at www.physorg.com...

'Has the probabilty to produce results', not 'can produce results'. Difference noticed.

wow thats insane this is gona be amazing once they get it to praticle aps. computing time will b cut dramaticly!

I doubt we'd even refer to computing "time"....

"In the year 3000, everything will be instant. But the DMV will still take like 9 freakin' seconds. 9 SECONDS? COME ON!!! I GOTTA BE AT WORK IN 3 SECONDS!!!" - Dane Cook

Originally posted by Saltman
Fascinating stuff, apparently this type of quantum computer can produce results without even running:

"In a sense, it is the possibility that the algorithm could run which prevents the algorithm from running," Kwiat said. "That is at the heart of quantum interrogation schemes, and to my mind, quantum mechanics doesn't get any more mysterious than this."

Full story at www.physorg.com...

Very deep.

It is impossible for us to conceptualize this occurance. Some interesting stuff saltman, thanks for the link.