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Microsoft’s Majorana 1: world’s first quantum processor powered by topological qubits

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 Quantum computing is an emergent field of cutting-edge computer science harnessing the unique qualities of quantum mechanics to solve problems beyond the ability of even the most powerful classical computers. A quantum computer is a computer that exploits these quantum mechanical phenomena to compute much faster and efficiently than modern computers. At the World Governments Summit in Dubai last week, Google CEO Sundar Pichai said that quantum computers are what AI was for us 10 years ago. It’s the future and the next big leap in technology everyone is waiting for. On February 19 Microsoft today introduced Majorana 1 , the world’s first quantum chip powered by a new Topological Core architecture that it expects will realize quantum computers capable of solving meaningful, industrial-scale problems in years, not decades. It leverages the world’s first topoconductor , a breakthrough type of material which can observe and control Majorana particles to produce more rel...

What is Computational Complexity of an algorithm ?

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 An algorithm is a method or procedure for accomplishing a specific task, and which is sufficiently precise and that can be programmed on computer. In Computer Science, it is important to measure efficiency of algorithms before applying them on a large scale i.e., on bulk of data. The quality of an algorithm or shall we say, performance of an algorithm depends on many internal and external factors. Internal Factors specify algorithm's efficiency in terms of : Time required to run Space required to run External Factors affect the algorithm's performance. These include:  Size of the input to the algorithm  Speed of the computer on which it is run Quality of the compiler  Quality of the compiler Since, external factors are controllable to some extent, mainly internal factors are studied and measured in order to determine an algorithm's efficiency or we can say complexity. Complexity of an algorithm is determined by studying and measuring internal factors affecting ...

Learn the difference between BJT and Mosfet

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 BJT and MOSFETS are a very widely popular transistors  and are used in most electronic devices to know the difference between them and their applications first we have to know about what are transistors and how these semiconductor devices work. What are semiconductor devices? Semiconductor devices are electronic components that utilize the properties of semiconductor materials to control the flow of electric current. These devices are crucial building blocks in modern electronics and are found in a wide range of applications, including computing, telecommunications, power electronics, and consumer electronics. Some common semiconductor devices include: Diodes, Transistors, Integrated Circuits (ICs), Optoelectronic Devices, Thyristors, MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) Devices, and many more. What is a transistor? A transistor is a miniature semiconductor that regulates or controls current or voltage flow in addition amplifying and generating these electrical signals and...