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The Future of Computation

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Peter McMahon studies how physical processes can be harnessed to do extremely difficult computational tasks. He’s looking forward to the future computer that will enable the exploration of ideas that have not been possible before. The McMahon lab concentrates on superconducting circuits and quantum optical devices.

Read more about Peter McMahon's research: Where in the Future Is Quantum Computing?

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