Computer technologies are developing day by day and we maintain our lives thanks to computers. So much so that we can’t even imagine a life without a computer. In the world of science, where the foundations of personal technologies are laid, quantum computers will open the door to breakthrough innovations. So how is this possible, what is a quantum computer?
What is a quantum computer?
Quantum computers differ from other computers in their working principle. While computers organize information as “bits” over the binary number system (1 or 0) it is based on “to be” or “not to be”. Quantum computers, on the other hand, use the “superposition” principle, which is a phenomenon in quantum physics, and process information over a “qubit” (quantum bit) to which a single atom corresponds.
The principle of supervision means being able to be in two or more than two situations “at the same time”. Thanks to superposition, qubits (photon, atomic nucleus or electron) can take values between 1 and 0 at the same time.
It is possible to calculate all probabilities
Instead of 1 and 0’s, the combinations of 11, 10, 01 and 00 are used in quantum computers, and probabilistic results are obtained and process savings are provided. In fact, quantum computers show their difference in speed when using special processes and special algorithms.
Quantum computers, which are superior to standard computers in multivariate optimization problems, can calculate probabilities in the entire universe. In this context, it is possible to say that quantum computers allow the scientific determination of the claims of metaphysicians.
Work in progress
Big companies like Google and NASA are investing in quantum computers. So much so that quantum computers are expected to reach a global market budget of 10 billion dollars by 2024. The quantum satellite of the Chinese philosopher and scientist Mozi, who introduced the first intercontinental quantum encryption service in 2017, secured the video conference between Europe and China.
Google’s super-fast computer Sycamore, with its 54 qubit processor, managed to complete a calculation that would take 10 thousand years, in 200 seconds. Global software company HashCash Consultants also announced a combination of Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) with blockchain technology. IBM, one of the companies working on this issue, announced the 28 qubit quantum computer Raleigh at CES 2020.
More developments are expected on quantum computers. Quantum computer programming is still in its infancy. In order for the potential of quantum technology to be realized, it is necessary to provide the transition that will enable programmers to develop software on quantum computers as well.
