iPad explores quantum computing
March 12, 2013
D-Wave One computers (credit: D-Wave)
A new section in Lockheed Martin’s LM Tomorrow, a free app for iPad users, explores quantum physics in an interactive, easy-to-understand format. The LM Tomorrow app received the gold-level “W3 Award” in 2012 for creative excellence on the web.
The Quantum Theory section draws on expanding research into the potential of quantum computing to solve challenges ranging from designing lifesaving new drugs to instantaneously debugging millions of lines of software code.
In partnership with the University of Southern California, the Corporation has founded the USC-Lockheed Martin Quantum Computation Center (QCC), home of D-Wave One, the world’s first commercial adiabatic quantum optimizer and by far the largest functional quantum information processor ever built.
The computer’s strength is systems optimization. It is capable of sorting through tremendous possibilities — more variables than all of the digital data created in an entire year.
In the context of nature, that’s like simulating 20 years of evolution in 10 nanoseconds.
“Computationally, this is the equivalent of the Wright brothers at Kitty Hawk,” explains Greg Tallant, Lockheed Martin program manger at the QCC, in the Quantum Theory presentation’s video segment.
“It’s a game changer for Lockheed Martin, a game changer for our customers, and ultimately a game changer for humanity,” he says.
LM Tomorrow is downloadable from the Apple App Store.
Comments (8)
by SmartAndSober
Theoretically, 128 qubits (in optimality) gives you 2^128 comp power.
D-Wave just announced they are going to make new quantum computers with 512 qubits, which will be released in a few years.
512 qubits, rounded to 510, gives you 2^510 comp power, which is roughly equal to 10^153 (more than 1 googol yottabyte).
This shatters Moore’s Law.
Such computers, if optimally used, can be used to evolve superhuman AGIs in (I guess) a few hours.
QCs can also be used to evolve design for even better QCs (ones with more miniaturized parts and with even more qubits).
by SmartAndSober
The computational power of a 512-qubit quantum computer would also exceed all of the world’s classical computers combined.
by SmartAndSober
I just looked up the location of D-Wave, and I feel very honored – Burnaby, BC – the city I live in!
by alvaro
Maybe we need another quantum computer to see that D-wave is the first one
by Steven Roth
Why wasn’t D Wave listed in M.I.T.’s 50 most disruptive technology companies?
by SmartAndSober
Some applications of QC will be evolving artificial brains and speed up the Doubling Rate of Moore’s Law.
by GAUSS
Community quantum computers – there’s a game-changer!
by Bri
This is astounding. Every effort should be put into expanding this computational tech.