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Saturday, March 08, 2003
Harnessing Atoms to Create Superfast Computers - IAN FOSTER, NY Times
George Johnson's "Shortcut Through Time" addresses one of the most excruciatingly complex, mysterious and deeply fascinating topics in modern science, namely quantum computing: the manipulation of quantum states to perform computations far faster than is possible on any conventional computer. The book's remarkable achievement is that it makes this deeply arcane topic accessible and understandable — even, I think, for the reader unsophisticated in physics or computing. It opens a door to broader understanding of this important field and sets a new standard for science writing.
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