In a classical computer bits are used that can either be 0 or 1. In a quantum computer these bits are replaced with Qubits (quantum bits). These Qubits can be 0 or 1, or both at the same time. This is caused by a phenomenon in the quantum realm called superposition. At scales the size of an atom and small molecules, the spin of particles is not determined until it is observed. A pair of Qubits can be in any quantum superposition of 4 states, and three Qubits in any superposition of 8 states. In general, a quantum computer with n Qubits can be in a superposition of up to 2^n different states simultaneously (this compares to a normal computer that can only be in one of these 2^n states at any one time). Because of this, a quantum computer is able to perform computations at the same time, while classical computers perform computations one at a time.
http://lifeboat.com/blog/2016/08/quantum-computing-and-cryptocurrencies-are-steemit-and-bitcoin-safe
Topic: [2016-8-10]Quantum computing and cryptocurrencies: Are Steemit and bitcoin safe? (Read 365 times)
August 11, 2016, 02:02:09 AM
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