Quantum Computers and Their Impact on DoD in the 21st Century.

Abstract

Computer processor speeds double every eighteen months according to Moore's law. This growth will reach a limit by the year 2020. Quantum computation is one proposed alternative to bypass this limitation. This thesis explores the topic of quantum computation. Specifically, we address what is a quantum computer, its various proposed implementations, its technological feasibility, and its military applications. Recent experiments have provided a proof of concept for quantum computation and some researchers believe that a working model could be developed within a reasonable time period. This success has caused a marked increase in the interest in quantum computers and their proposed potential. We attempt to separate fact from fiction to see what possible benefits the Department of Defense could obtain from it.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA371045

Entities

People

  • John E. Mades

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bose Einstein Condensates
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Databases
  • Ion Traps
  • Optical Lattices
  • Quantum Algorithms
  • Quantum Computers
  • Quantum Computing
  • Quantum Cryptography
  • Quantum Information
  • Quantum Information Science
  • Quantum Mechanics
  • Quantum Properties
  • Semiconductors
  • Subatomic Particles

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Quantum Dot Semiconductor Device Photonics and Graphene Optoelectronic Materials and THz Physics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Quantum Computing