Curious Minds: Quantum Computing

Curious Minds: Quantum Computing
TV Show · Documentary · Special Interest

What's a qubit? How do you visualize an atom? Welcome to the new world of quantum computing!

2015 · 0m

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    How Do You Visualize An Atom?
    Chris Monroe, a quantum physicist at the University of Maryland, explains how his understanding of an atom has evolved.
    57 sec
  • EPISODE 2
    Quantum Entanglement
    Chris Monroe, a quantum physicist at the University of Maryland, looks at the currency of quantum computing, described by Albert Einstein as, "spooky action at a distance."
    4m
  • EPISODE 3
    What Is Quantum Computing?
    Chris Monroe, a quantum physicist at the University of Maryland, describes the function and inner-workings of quantum computers.
    2m
  • EPISODE 4
    Properties Of A Qubit
    Chris Monroe, a quantum physicist at the University of Maryland, shares the characteristics of a quantum bit, the unit of information used in quantum computing.
    2m
  • EPISODE 5
    Quantum Superposition
    Chris Monroe, a quantum physicist at the University of Maryland, breaks down the principle of superposition, explaining the behavior of states in a quantum system.
    2m
  • EPISODE 6
    The Ability To Teleport Information
    Chris Monroe, a quantum physicist at the University of Maryland, provides insight into the possibility of being able to teleport matter.
    2m

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Curious Minds: Quantum Computing

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What's a qubit? How do you visualize an atom? Welcome to the new world of quantum computing!

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Released
2015
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PG
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United States

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