Can We Predict the Future Through Quantum Computing?

Quantum mechanics is a fundamental theory in physics that describes the physical properties of nature at the scale of atoms and subatomic particles.

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Quantum Mechanics: A Brief Overview/Background

Quantum mechanics is a fundamental theory in physics that describes the physical properties of nature at the scale of atoms and subatomic particles.

It was developed in the early 20th century by scientists like Werner Heisenberg, Erwin Schrödinger, and Paul Dirac.

Key features of quantum mechanics are;

Wave-Particle Duality: Particles at quantum scales, like electrons, exhibit both particle-like and wave-like behaviour.

2. Uncertainty Principle: Proposed by Heisenberg, it states that certain physical properties, like position and momentum, cannot be simultaneously known to infinite precision. The more precisely one property is known, the less precisely the other can be known.

3. Superposition: Quantum systems can exist in multiple states or configurations simultaneously until they are observed or measured.