Quantum Annealing Name Search

What Else Can It Be Called?

Terms used in quantum computing, based in quantum physics and mechanics, often confuse the new entrant to the field. Take the term ‘annealing’. It’s one of the earliest forms of QC yet what does it mean?

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DEFINITION

Quantum annealing is a quantum computing technique used to solve optimization problems, where the goal i…