Quantum computers could excel in modeling chemical reactions
Thursday, November 20, 2008 - 13:28
in Physics & Chemistry
Quantum computers would likely outperform conventional computers in simulating chemical reactions involving more than four atoms, according to scientists at Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Haverford College. Such improved ability to model and predict complex chemical reactions could revolutionize drug design and materials science, among other fields.
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