quantum computers

"An exhilarating tour of humanity's next great technological achievement-quantum computing-which may eventually unravel the deepest mysteries of science and solve some of humanity's biggest problems, like global warming, world hunger, and incurable disease, by the bestselling author of The God Equation. The runaway success of the microchip processor may be reaching its end. Running up against the physical constraints of smaller and smaller sizes, traditional silicon chips are not likely to prove useful in solving humanity's greatest challenges, from climate change, to global starvation, to incurable diseases. But the quantum computer, which harnesses the power and complexity of the atomic realm, already promises to be every bit as revolutionary as the transistor and microchip once were. Its unprecedented gains in computing power herald advancements that could change every aspect of our daily lives"--Provided by publisher.

Students will learn about the puzzles and codes that make up the biggest and least-understood agency in the American intelligence community.

Examines the history of computer development and introduces the idea of the quantum computer in which the electronic switches embeded on the chips that drive personal computers would be replaced with atoms.

Traces the history and workings of the universe, including the Big Bang theory, and argues that particles in the universe convey information as well as energy.