Shor's algorithm

Shor's algorithm is a quantum algorithmic computing process for cryptography. Basically, it solves the following problem: Given an integer , find its prime factors.

Its effectiveness can be used to find messages hidden through RSA encryption, however it requires a quantum computer with more quantum bits than there are available.

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Category:Numbers
Category:Algebra
Category:Algorithms
Category:Cryptography
Category:Quantum mechanics