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Quantum computers are anticipated to solve certain computational tasks much faster than classical computers. In this talk, I will discuss the origins of quantum computing, explain the challenges involved in building a quantum computer, and explore their potential applications.
The fundamental building block of a quantum computer is the qubit, an individual quantum system that can exist in a superposition of two states. This means a single qubit can represent both 0 and 1 simultaneously. Consequently, a register of $N$ qubits can represent 2$^N$ numbers simultaneously, enabling massive parallelism that can be harnessed for simulation and computation.
Qubits can be realised using various technologies. In this talk, I will focus on computers built from superconducting qubits and describe the quantum computer that is being built at Chalmers.
