The state and impact of quantum computing

Event Start:
2026-03-05T11:15:00
Event End:
2026-03-05T12:15:00
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Abstract:

Despite nearly three decades of intensive worldwide research and substantial investment, large-scale universal quantum computers capable of solving hard computational problems remain elusive. However, significant progress has been made in developing special-purpose quantum information processors. These include quantum simulators—originally envisioned by Feynman to model complex quantum systems—and quantum annealers, designed to accelerate the solution of classical optimization problems.

Event Location:
HENN 318
Speaker:
Daniel Amihud Lidar, University of Southern California
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