Tag Archives: Entanglement

Universal Error Correction in Quantum Computation

Posted on November 15, 2004 by PlatoHagel

Physicists have succeeded in entangling five photons for the first time. Although four photons have been entangled before, five is the minimum number needed for universal error correction in quantum computation. Moreover, the same team has demonstrated a process called … Continue reading →

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Do We Need a Radically New Spacetime/Quantum Worldview

Posted on November 15, 2004 by PlatoHagel

Whether such a “quantum computer” can realistically be built with a value of L that is large enough to be of practical use is a topic of much debate. However, the mere possibility has led to an explosive renaissance of … Continue reading →

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