Podcast Rechenzeit - Episode 6
The quantum computer
While quantum mechanics fascinates laypeople and trained physicists alike and is suitable for small talk and headaches of all kinds at parties (at least at certain parties) - how soft is the fur of Schrödinger's cat? -, the quantum computer is now in the news and the attention of a technology-interested public.
In this episode, we welcome Prof Dr Jörg Hettel as our guest, who began his academic career in physics and now holds a chair for internet-based transaction systems in Kaiserslautern. He also holds a lecture on quantum computing there.
Together with our guest, we carefully explore the origins of quantum physics, the qubit, quantum gates and quantum algorithms. What do computer scientists need to know about this topic, and why? Listen in and find out!
