- [Jonathan] Imagine for a moment
two particles each on opposite sides of the universe.
When one particle is observed,
the other has the exact opposite measurement.
They are connected without communicating.
How?
No one knows exactly yet, but there are some theories.
This is what Albert Einstein called,
spooky action at a distance.
And it's one of the remarkable characteristics
of physics of the very small.
Leveraging the signs known as quantum mechanics.
The operating system of nature is the basis
for a completely new form of computational power.
With the current progress of research and development,
quantum based computing
may eventually be millions of times faster
than the computing power that we all use today
inside our smartphones, laptop computers and other devices.
Hi, I'm Jonathan Reichental,
and I'm delighted to introduce you
to the fundamentalS of quantum computing.
This new model of information processing
has moved from the theoretical to reality,
with quantum computers beginning to be used
for scientific and commercial use.
That said, we're still in the emergence of quantum computing
as a viable mainstream offering.
Each day that passes gets us a little bit closer.
Finally, before we get started,
find two coins and have them on hand.
I'll be demonstrating several concepts
that you could also participate in.
Now is the time to begin to learn about quantum computing.
I'll introduce this complex topic
to you in plain simple terms.
Although occasionally I'll get a little technical
to address certain curiosities.
Join me as we discover the remarkable,
and mind bending universe of quantum computing.