From quantum-codemaking to quantum code-breaking
Quantum Physics
2007-05-23 v1
Abstract
This is a semi-popular overview of quantum entanglement as an important physical resource in the field of data security and quantum computing. After a brief outline of entanglement's key role in philosophical debates about the meaning of quantum mechanics I describe its current impact on both cryptography and cryptanalysis. The paper is based on the lecture given at the conference "Geometric Issues in the Foundations of Science" (Oxford, June 1996) in honor of Roger Penrose.
Cite
@article{arxiv.quant-ph/9703035,
title = {From quantum-codemaking to quantum code-breaking},
author = {Artur Ekert},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/9703035},
year = {2007}
}
Comments
21 pages, LaTeX2e, psfig, multi3.cls, 1 eps figure