Quantum Computing Breakthrough in Japan

Posted by CowboyNeal on Thursday October 30, 2003 @04:03PM from the another-step-closer dept.

An anonymous reader writes "A research team funded by NEC and RIKEN, Japan's Institute of Physical and Chemical Research, are the first to demonstrate a Controlled NOT (CNOT) quantum gate. The CNOT gate when coupled with a rotational gate would create a universal gate. The universal gate would be the basis for quantum computing. ETA for the first quantum computers: 10 to 100 years." When quantum computers first come to fruition, the best part will be reminiscing about how terrible computers were "back in the day."

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Re:A couple of Thoughts by Synonymous+Yellowbel · 2003-10-30 18:23 · Score: 0, Flamebait

yeah, you're right, my apologies - but I was firing a volley at what I presumed to be another arrogant ethnocentric yank, not showing off my knowledge feathers.