The United States Department of Energy (DOE) has identified eight scientific applications to guide the development of fault-tolerant quantum computers.
What are fault-tolerant quantum computers?
Fault-tolerant quantum computers are systems designed to perform reliable computations despite errors that can occur during quantum operations.
Unlike conventional computers, which process information using bits, quantum computers use quantum bits, or qubits, to represent and manipulate information according to quantum mechanics.
The eight priorities will provide a framework for assessing progress and identifying where fault-tolerant quantum computers could offer capabilities beyond those achievable with today’s leading supercomputers.