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Single Molecule is Thousands of Times Faster than Your PC
Posted: Mon May 10, 2010 5:22 pm
by Sabre
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A demo of a quantum calculation carried out by Japanese researchers has yielded some pretty mind-blowing results: a single molecule can perform a complex calculation thousands of times faster than a conventional computer.
A proof-of-principle test run of a discrete Fourier transform -- a common calculation using spectral analysis and data compression, among other things -- performed with a single iodine molecule transpired very well, putting all the molecules in your PC to shame.
Science, Clay Dillow, molecular computing, molecular manipulation, particle physics, physics, quantum computingUsing quantum interference – the vibrations of the atoms themselves – the team was able to run the complete discrete Fourier transform extremely quickly by encoding the inputs into an optically tailored vibrational wave packet which is then run through an excited iodine molecule whose atomic elements are oscillating at known intervals and picked up by a receiver on the other side. The entire process takes just a few tens of femtoseconds (that’s a quadrillionth of a second). So we’re not just talking faster data flow or processing here; these are speeds that are physically impossible on any kind of conventional electronic device.
First step in our robotic overlords lives will be with this...
Re: Single Molecule is Thousands of Times Faster than Your PC
Posted: Mon May 10, 2010 5:35 pm
by Mr Kleen
...was able to run the complete discrete Fourier transform extremely quickly by encoding the inputs into an optically tailored vibrational wave packet which is then run through an excited iodine molecule whose atomic elements are oscillating at known intervals and
so, does this make quantum cryptography possible or obsolete?
Re: Single Molecule is Thousands of Times Faster than Your PC
Posted: Mon May 10, 2010 9:01 pm
by Sabre
Mr Kleen wrote:...was able to run the complete discrete Fourier transform extremely quickly by encoding the inputs into an optically tailored vibrational wave packet which is then run through an excited iodine molecule whose atomic elements are oscillating at known intervals and
It's simple really: The lineup consists simply of six hydrocopic marzel vanes so fitted to the ambiphasient lunar wang shaft that side fumbling was effectively prevented. The main winding was of the normal lotazode deltoid type placed in panendermic simi-boloid slots of the stator. Every seventh conductor being connected by a non-reversable tremi pipe to the differential gurdel spring on the up end of the grammeters. Moreover, whenever fluorescent score motion is required, it may also be employed in conjunction with a drawn reciperocation dingle arm to reduce sinusoil depleneration. The retro-incabulator has now reached a high level of development and its being successfully used in the operation of milferd trenyas.
Mr Kleen wrote:so, does this make quantum cryptography possible or obsolete?
Yes
Re: Single Molecule is Thousands of Times Faster than Your PC
Posted: Tue May 11, 2010 7:00 am
by Mr Kleen
Re: Single Molecule is Thousands of Times Faster than Your PC
Posted: Tue May 11, 2010 8:09 am
by Raven
Mr Kleen wrote: