Emmanuel Cruzeiro: "We can draw inspiration from how the brain works to create new forms of computing"
Emmanuel Cruzeiro, professor and researcher at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (DEEC), and Yasser Omar, professor at Técnico, explained the functioning of quantum computers in the context of the launch of Google's new quantum processor, Willow. The interview was given for RTP's Telejornal on December 15th.
Starting with the example of Schrödinger's cat, known for the paradox involving the existence of two simultaneous states (alive and dead), the news piece reveals how Willow's processing speed is much higher than that of current processors.
In this context, Emmanuel Cruzeiro explains what quantum physics consists of, which applies to the reality we know and may be used for creating new electronic systems and computers.
"Quantum mechanics or the theory of quantum physics is the best theory we have to describe how nature works, at this moment."
Emmanuel Cruzeiro, professor at DEEC
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