added 2007 Tue May 29 19:48:57 by populist
The German physicist Max Planck introduced the notion of packets of energy that he called "quanta" in order to explain why the wavelength (color) of the radiation given off by heated objects did not rise in a continuous manner but in discontinuous spurts from value to value as they grew hotter.
The German physicist Max Planck introduced the notion of packets of energy that he called "quanta" in order to explain why the wavelength (color) of the radiation given off by heated objects did not rise in a continuous manner but in discontinuous spurts from value to value as they grew hotter.
added 2007 Tue May 22 18:18:29 by capn_caveman
Researchers have demonstrated the reversible state transfer of a coherent light pulse to and from the internal state of an atom trapped in an optical cavity.
Researchers have demonstrated the reversible state transfer of a coherent light pulse to and from the internal state of an atom trapped in an optical cavity.
added 2007 Sat May 19 20:01:26 by ameliog
4 - 8 minute video segments taken from the miniseries "The Elegant Universe".
4 - 8 minute video segments taken from the miniseries "The Elegant Universe".
added 2007 Sun Apr 22 17:33:57 by Ousama
A small Canadian company says it has built the world's first commercial quantum computer. But, as Edwin Cartlidge reveals, not everyone is convinced that the firm's claims stack up
A small Canadian company says it has built the world's first commercial quantum computer. But, as Edwin Cartlidge reveals, not everyone is convinced that the firm's claims stack up
added 2007 Fri Mar 9 22:41:45 by jeremytoday
The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration confirmed Thursday that it built a special chip used in a disputed demonstration of quantum computing in February.
The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration confirmed Thursday that it built a special chip used in a disputed demonstration of quantum computing in February.
added 2007 Fri Feb 16 10:24:09 by trojanhorse
Quantum computing is such an elusive goal that even the company claiming to have the "world's first commercial quantum computer" acknowledged it isn't entirely sure the machine is performing true quantum calculations.
Quantum computing is such an elusive goal that even the company claiming to have the "world's first commercial quantum computer" acknowledged it isn't entirely sure the machine is performing true quantum calculations.
added 2007 Sat Feb 10 1:22:16 by okitech
A Canadian start-up says it will demonstrate a working commercial quantum computer in Mountain View next week, years ahead of many experts' predictions.
A Canadian start-up says it will demonstrate a working commercial quantum computer in Mountain View next week, years ahead of many experts' predictions.
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added 2007 Sun Jan 28 13:37:42 by _kam0_
Ever wish you could reach back in time and change the past? Maybe you'd like to take back an unfortunate voice mail message, or rephrase what you just said to your boss. Or perhaps you've even dreamed of tweaking the outcome of yesterday's lottery to make yourself the winner.
Ever wish you could reach back in time and change the past? Maybe you'd like to take back an unfortunate voice mail message, or rephrase what you just said to your boss. Or perhaps you've even dreamed of tweaking the outcome of yesterday's lottery to make yourself the winner.
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added 2006 Thu Sep 7 1:30:16 by zarchaos
Why Quantum Mechanics Is Not So Weird after All (Skeptical Inquirer July/August 2006)
Why Quantum Mechanics Is Not So Weird after All (Skeptical Inquirer July/August 2006)
