🏆 Quantum Supremacy & Advantage
Master the milestones proving quantum computers outperform classical systems
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🏆 Proving Quantum Power
Quantum supremacy (2019): Google's Sycamore solved a sampling problem in 200 seconds—classical supercomputer would need 10,000 years. Quantum advantage (2023): IBM demonstrated quantum utility for real-world problems, error correction below threshold achieved. These milestones mark quantum computing's transition from research curiosity to practical technology.
🎯 Key Concepts
Quantum Supremacy: Quantum computer solves problem impractical for classical systems—even if problem lacks real-world use
Quantum Advantage: Quantum computer provides practical speedup for useful problem—commercial/scientific value
Quantum Utility: Quantum systems reliably outperform classical for specific real-world applications—production ready
📊 Exponential Complexity Visualizer
Classical simulation complexity grows exponentially with qubits. Explore how quickly classical resources explode:
20 qubits2^20 = 1.05e+6 states
Classical Time Required:
1s
30 qubits2^30 = 1.07e+9 states
Classical Time Required:
17m
40 qubits2^40 = 1.10e+12 states
Classical Time Required:
12d
50 qubits2^50 = 1.13e+15 states
Classical Time Required:
34y
53 qubits2^53 = 9.01e+15 states
Classical Time Required:
272y
60 qubits2^60 = 1.15e+18 states
Classical Time Required:
34865y
💡 At 53 qubits (Google Sycamore), classical simulation becomes impractical—this is the supremacy threshold
🎯 What You'll Master
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Supremacy Milestones
Google Sycamore, USTC achievements
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Practical Advantage
Real-world problem solving
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Key Breakthroughs
Timeline of achievements
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Future Outlook
Path to quantum utility