Quantum computers are machines that store information on quantum variables and that process the information by making those variables interact in a way that preserves quantum coherence.
Quantum computation promises a revolution in computational power.
As the microelectronics industry drives the dimensions of electronic devices towards nanoscale feature sizes, quantum mechanical effects can become an obstacle in classical device design. Quantum effects can also be exploited, however, to improve device performance. The project also comprises teams at the University of Rochester led by Professors Marc J. Feldman and Mark F. Bocko , Harvard University led by Professor Michael Tinkham , and the Technical University of Delft led by Professor Johan E. Mooij .