Quantum Computing
In the twentieth century, lasers and transistors that are governed by the laws of quantum mechanics powered a digital revolution that has impacted almost every aspect of the way we live. We are now the brink of a second quantum revolution – one that harnesses ‘spooky’ quantum effects known as superposition and entanglement to build technology with unprecedented capabilities.
Quantum computers will be able to tackle problems that even the most powerful supercomputers are fundamentally unable to solve. These problems have applications in major industries including energy, construction, pharmaceuticals, defence, finance, security, telecommunications and information technology. Although quantum technology is still in its infancy, progress on its development continues to accelerate rapidly across the world.
Our researchers are therefore working tirelessly to understand how quantum will impact sustainability, security, and society. We are exploring how quantum computing could reveal hidden patterns in complex data from finance to pandemic foresight. By utilizing quantum mechanics to detect eavesdropping and by employing algorithms that are resistant to quantum attacks we are protecting data against future threats from quantum computing. Quantum computing could be significantly more energy efficient than today’s power-hungry supercomputers – together with the National Quantum Computing Centre we are working on understanding power consumption across quantum computing architectures and providing an evidence base to inform future quantum computing design decisions.
Quantum Random Number Generator
Quantum Data Centre
- More information: Centre for Experimental and Applied Physics
- Contact: Prof. Jan Mol