![]() ‘As a result, quantum computing has become a subject of great interest worldwide. ‘Quantum computing has limitless potential to perform computations to solve challenges that classical computers take years to solve or even cannot solve,’ he says. In front of a whiteboard brimming with mathematical equations in his office, Prof Tang, a physicist who developed the world’s smallest single-walled carbon nanotubes, explains why researchers at UM are exploring quantum information science (QIS) processing with classical coherent light. These novel computers store data in qubits, or quantum bits, which can represent not only 0 or 1, but also a unique ‘superposition’ state with different ratios, in which 0 and 1 exist at the same time. Quantum computers can perform multiple computations simultaneously, unlike classical computers which can only perform one computation at a time. Researchers around the world are harnessing this trend with advanced technologies to develop quantum computing, one of the most important applications of QIS. Countries including Germany, Japan, and the United Kingdom have also developed strategies to promote quantum technology. In the United States, federal funding for quantum information research has grown significantly since the introduction of the National Quantum Initiative Act in 2018. ![]() Together they are exploring new ways of processing information that use the principles of quantum mechanics, in the hope of advancing fields such as computing and communications technology.Ĭhina’s 14 th Five-Year Plan, which was released in 2021, sets out plans for a variety of nationwide science and technology initiatives with a focus on emerging fields such as quantum information science (QIS). ![]() At the Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering (IAPME) of the University of Macau (UM), Chair Professor Tang Zikang, who is the director of IAPME, Associate Professor Ian Hou, Assistant Professor Lai Shen and Assistant Professor Sun Pengzhan have formed the Quantum Information Research Group. Scientists are taking advantage of these differences to develop devices that can store, share, and compute information faster. Things at the quantum scale, such as clusters of atoms and subatomic particles, behave differently than they do in our everyday macroscopic world. A quantum is the smallest unit of things.
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