DiscoverWe Are Here Tomorrow#16 - What is Quantum Computing Actually Good For? (A: Chemistry)
#16 - What is Quantum Computing Actually Good For? (A: Chemistry)

#16 - What is Quantum Computing Actually Good For? (A: Chemistry)

Update: 2020-11-02
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You've heard the word "quantum" probably thrown around a lot, especially when it comes to the future of computing. But, what is quantum computing, exactly? Hint: it's not as complicated as you might think, but it's also not the sci-fi Easy Button to every computational problem, either. In fact, there are only a few niche areas that QC will really be better than classical computers; one of them is chemistry! So, what's the story of quantum computing? Why is it so good for chemistry? Why is Google claiming the quantum supremacy crown for the simulation of a simple molecule? And, what does being better at chemistry do for us in the future?
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#16 - What is Quantum Computing Actually Good For? (A: Chemistry)

#16 - What is Quantum Computing Actually Good For? (A: Chemistry)

Zach Foust and John Mundahl