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Quantum computing utilizes quantum mechanics to process information with qubits, which can exist in multiple states simultaneously. Key principles include superposition and entanglement, enabling powerful computations through quantum gates and circuits. Despite challenges like qubit stability and error correction, quantum computing holds promise for applications in various fields and is gaining investment for future development.

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Quantum computing utilizes quantum mechanics to process information with qubits, which can exist in multiple states simultaneously. Key principles include superposition and entanglement, enabling powerful computations through quantum gates and circuits. Despite challenges like qubit stability and error correction, quantum computing holds promise for applications in various fields and is gaining investment for future development.

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Quantum Computing: Fundamentals and Potential

Introduction

Quantum computing is a revolutionary paradigm that leverages the principles of quantum


mechanics to process information in fundamentally new ways. Unlike classical computers that use
bits, quantum computers use qubits, which can exist in multiple states simultaneously.

Fundamental Principles

Key quantum principles include superposition, entanglement, and quantum interference.


Superposition allows qubits to represent both 0 and 1 at the same time, while entanglement links
qubits so their states are dependent on each other, enabling powerful parallel computation.

Quantum Gates and Circuits

Quantum gates manipulate qubits using operations that change their states. Quantum circuits are
combinations of these gates that execute algorithms, with famous examples including Shor’s
algorithm and Grover’s search algorithm.

Applications

Potential applications span cryptography, drug discovery, optimization, materials science, and
artificial intelligence. Quantum computing promises exponential speedups for certain complex
problems.

Challenges

Key challenges include qubit stability (decoherence), error correction, and scaling up systems to
thousands or millions of qubits while maintaining reliability.

Future Outlook

Though still in its early stages, quantum computing has attracted significant investment from
governments and tech companies. Hybrid systems combining classical and quantum computing are
expected to be the first commercially viable models.

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