[NTLUG:Discuss] [WTLUG:discuss] Quantum Computer and linux (fwd)

[S Jackson]

The theory of quantim computing is very fascinating, but Steve is
right.  It is way off.  Currently several simulators are being
developed, but no quantum computer (with more than 2 qubits) has ever
been produced.  Once you read the superposition of the particles, you
destroy their state (this makes it difficult to get/check results).  I
believe the reference in the original post is referring to a quantum
simulator based on linux.  If anyone is interested in this topic (it is
actually very fascinating from a mathematical/physical standpoint) check
out www.openqubit.org.  It's a group of coders, physicists, chemists,
and interested scientists who are perfecting a quantum computer
simulator, based on linux.

Jackson

Bill Jenkins wrote:
> 
> On Fri, 22 Oct 1999 10:38:10 -0500 (CDT)  Chad Foreman wrote:
> 
> : A whole new futuristic platform is developing for Linux.
> :
> : In a newsletter I get on quantum physics applications, the Unitel company
> : has announced the prototype commercial production of a quantum computer,
> : based on the manipulation subatomic particle charges.  This is related to
> : developments for a biological medium for computer circuits.
> :
> : They have contracted with the University of Illinois at Chicago to build
> : this, and the quantum logic instruction set will be developed by a UCLA prof
> : who is also an engineer in Unitel.  Unitel lab tests have already been done
> : on the theoretical model.
> :
> : They announce that initially they "will use a Linux port since the Linux OS
> : is open source and easily transferred to different computing systems.  Since
> : the Linux kernel is not hardware specific, it will fit Unitel's quantum
> : computer like a glove."
> 
> The little bit I read about quantum computers seemed to say that
> information is signified by varying states of the electrons in the
> atoms, which are more than two.  I understood the concept to be
> non-binary, which would seem to indicate an entirely new operating
> system.  Infact, it would seem to require an entirely new machine
> language.
> 
> Do I have it all wrong?
> 
> Bill Jenkins
> bjenkins at iadfw.net
> 
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