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Quantum supremacy, here we come

Nature Physics volume 14, pages 530–531 (2018)Cite this article

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It’s still unclear which problems can be solved by near-term quantum computers that are beyond the reach of their classical counterparts. A new analysis makes a practical assessment of how sampling the output of a quantum circuit leaves supercomputers in the dust.

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    Barbara M. Terhal

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Terhal, B.M. Quantum supremacy, here we come. Nature Phys 14, 530–531 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41567-018-0131-y

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