The Interdisciplinary Foundations of Quantum Computing — A Lesson in Quantum Physics and Mathematical Frameworks for Computational Advancement

For over three decades, my career in technology has been a front-row seat to brilliance, teaming up with physicists, scientists, engineers, and mathematicians of the highest caliber. Those treasured years have immersed me in the creation and marvel of some of the world’s most intriguing technologies — machines so advanced they might as well have whispered secrets to the galaxies. Yet, despite this illustrious scenery, nothing — absolutely nothing — could have prepared me for the intellectual acrobatics and paradigm-shifting revelations demanded by quantum computing. It’s as if the universe handed me a Rubik’s cube, then informed me it operates in eleven dimensions.

Quantum computing is a fascinating field that merges quantum physics and mathematics to develop a new theory of computation. Here’s how these disciplines contribute to quantum computing:

Quantum Physics in Quantum Computing

Quantum computing is mired in the principles of quantum mechanics, which describe the behavior of particles at microscopic scales. Here are the core quantum physics concepts used in quantum computing: