Quantum computing with trapped ions

Conference · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1998

OSTI ID:658393

Hughes, R J

The significance of quantum computation for cryptography is discussed. Following a brief survey of the requirements for quantum computational hardware, an overview of the ion trap quantum computation project at Los Alamos is presented. The physical limitations to quantum computation with trapped ions are analyzed and an assessment of the computational potential of the technology is made.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: Department of Defense, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 658393
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-98-11; CONF-980117-; ON: DE98005273; TRN: AHC2DT06%%277
• Resource Relation: Conference: BIOS `98: an international symposium on biomedical optics, San Jose, CA (United States), 24-30 Jan 1998; Other Information: PBD: Jan 1998
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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