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Quantum Supremacy

The demonstration that a quantum computer can solve a problem that no classical computer can solve in a feasible time.

Quantum Advantage

The practical ability of a quantum computer to solve real-world problems faster or better than classical computers.

Quantum Approximate Optimisation Algorithm

A hybrid algorithm designed to solve combinatorial optimisation problems on near-term quantum hardware.

Quantum Neural Network

Neural network architectures designed to run on quantum hardware, potentially offering computational advantages.

Topological Qubit

A qubit design that encodes information in the topological properties of matter, offering inherent error protection.

Superconducting Qubit

A qubit implementation using superconducting circuits that exhibit quantum behaviour at extremely low temperatures.

Trapped Ion Qubit

A qubit implementation using individual ions confined by electromagnetic fields and manipulated by laser beams.

Cryptographic algorithms designed to be secure against both classical and quantum computer attacks.

Quantum computing using photons as qubits, manipulated through optical components.

The quantum mechanical analogue of a classical random walk, used as a building block for quantum algorithms.

The application of quantum mechanics and quantum computing to simulate chemical systems and molecular interactions.

A metric for measuring the overall capability and error rates of a quantum computer.

A hybrid quantum-classical algorithm for finding the ground state energy of molecular systems.

The ability of quantum computers to evaluate multiple computational paths simultaneously through superposition.

Quantum computing systems that can continue to operate correctly even in the presence of errors.