Re: megafile - just an aside, for more info on Quantum computers

From: Jennifer Brasher (j.brasher@MAILBOX.GU.EDU.AU)
Date: Mon Jun 05 2000 - 18:25:50 CDT

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From: Jennifer Brasher <mailto:j.brasher@MAILBOX.GU.EDU.AU>
Subject:      Re: megafile - just an aside, for more info on Quantum computers
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    <pre> Thanks for this. Will have to get my geophysicist partner to interpret it. Had a look at it!

    >Just an aside - if you're curious about quantum computers see NewScientist
    >article at http://www.newscientist.com/nsplus/insight/quantum/48.html
    >
    >Steven A. Eichner
    >Special Projects Assistant
    >Manuscripts, Special Collections, University Archives
    >University of Washington Libraries
    >(206) 543-1929
    mailto:>seichner@u.washington.edu
    >
    >
    >----- Original Message -----
    >From: "Jennifer Brasher" <mailto:j.brasher@MAILBOX.GU.EDU.AU>
    >To: <mailto:IMAGELIB@LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU>
    >Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2000 10:21 PM
    >Subject: megafile digital transport
    >
    >
    >> Hi List,
    >>
    >---------------------
    >---------------------
    >> Re: Qantum 'puters. I also realise they're still a future shock scenario.
    >> My limited understanding is that they're teaching atoms to "work", to
    >count
    >> not just to 0 and 1 , but more, so that's a heck of a lot of info/ power
    >in
    >> a computer chip. I just thought then the digital info would be atom sized
    >> too, in my limited understanding of the topic.
    >> Jennifer
    >>
    >>
    >> Jennifer Brasher
    >> Reference Librarian
    >> QCA Image (Slide/Digital) Library Supervisor
    >>
    >> Information Services
    >> Griffith University Library
    >> Queensland College of Art Library
    >> Griffith University
    >> PO Box 84 Morningside Q 4170
    >> AUSTRALIA
    >>
    >> Phone (61) 7 3875 3130
    >> Fax (61) 7 3875 3133
    >> Email mailto:j.brasher@mailbox.gu.edu.au

    "Nobody can become perfect by merely ceasing to act" BHAGAVAD - GITA

    Jennifer Brasher Reference Librarian QCA Image (Slide/Digital) Library Supervisor

    Information Services Griffith University Library Queensland College of Art Library Griffith University PO Box 84 Morningside Q 4170 AUSTRALIA

    Phone (61) 7 3875 3130 Fax (61) 7 3875 3133 Email mailto:j.brasher@mailbox.gu.edu.au

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