Quantum Computing @ MIT: The Past, Present, and Future of the Second Revolution in Computing

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This article provides an overview of the history, theoretical basis, and different implementations of quantum computers.

• In Fall 2018, four MIT faculty -- Isaac Chuang, Dirk Englund, Aram Harrow, and William Oliver -- at the forefront of quantum computation and information research were interviewed.
• They provided personal perspectives on the development of the field, as well as insight to its near-term trajectory.
• There has been a lot of recent media hype surrounding quantum computation, so in this article we present an academic view of the matter, specifically highlighting progress being made at MIT.