Comment on 'Unprecedented' discovery could propel quantum computers to realityparentComments−Jach14ySomeone mentioned Shor's Algorithm, here's a better writeup compared to the rather nebulous wiki page: http://www.scottaaronson.com/blog/?p=208He has another good post on quantum computing here: http://www.scottaaronson.com/blog/?p=266Feynman's QED is a good book for a general feel of quantum electrodynamics.This long sequence may help fix your intuition when it comes to quantum things: http://lesswrong.com/lw/r5/the_quantum_physics_sequence/ (Stuff after the basics is optional but recommended.)
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Someone mentioned Shor's Algorithm, here's a better writeup compared to the rather nebulous wiki page: http://www.scottaaronson.com/blog/?p=208
He has another good post on quantum computing here: http://www.scottaaronson.com/blog/?p=266
Feynman's QED is a good book for a general feel of quantum electrodynamics.
This long sequence may help fix your intuition when it comes to quantum things: http://lesswrong.com/lw/r5/the_quantum_physics_sequence/ (Stuff after the basics is optional but recommended.)