Research in Computer Science Seminar (RICSS) for Friday, September 19, 2008

[Gregory M. Kapfhammer]

Hello Everyone,

You are cordially invited to attend the upcoming session of the
Research in Computer Science Seminar (RICSS). Please pass this
invitation on to other students, staff, and faculty members that
would be interested in attending the upcoming talk.

Date: Friday, September 19, 2008
Location: Campus Center Room 206
Time: 12:15 - 1:15

Presenter:

Shafiqur Rahman
Department of Physics
Allegheny College

Title:

Beam Me Up Scotty: The Weird World of Quantum Computers

Abstract:

Integrated circuit chips, the brains of modern day computers,
are based on principles of quantum physics. However, processing
and communication of the information itself is still done in
fully classical ways. New forms of computers are being developed
which will use quantum-bits and quantum-logic, and strange and
counter-intuitive ideas such as interference and quantum
teleportation (like in Star Trek's "Beam me up, Scotty!"). These
new computers will have powers that are truly unthinkable - a
quantum computer with 250 quantum bits will be able to
simultaneously process more numbers than the total number of
atoms in the universe! This has the potential to completely
revolutionize information processing and information technology.

All are welcome to attend!

More details about RICSS are available at:

http://www.cs.allegheny.edu/~gkapfham/research/RICSS/

Kind Regards,

greg

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Dr. Gregory M. Kapfhammer, Assistant Professor
Department of Computer Science
Allegheny College
Meadville, Pennsylvania, USA
Office: 814-332-2880
gkapfham(at)allegheny(dot)edu
http://www.cs.allegheny.edu/~gkapfham/