Quantum Computing: What is it, exactly?
Overview
Abstract
Quantum computing is a type of computation that uses the principles of quantum mechanics to process information. Unlike classical computers, which use bits (0 or 1), quantum computers use qubits, which can exist in superpositions of 0 and 1 simultaneously. This enables quantum computers to solve certain problems more efficiently. The introduction to quantum computing will introduce concepts like quantum state of qubits, programmatic manipulation of quantum state to perform computations, and an overview of the state of the field of quantum computing.
Speaker Biography
E. Wes Bethel is an Associate Professor in the Computer Science Department at San Francisco State University, a Research Affiliate at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and an ACM Distinguished Member. His research interests include high performance computing, advanced computational architectures and technologies, quantum computing, data science, machine learning and its applications, scientific visualization, and computer graphics.