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Optimization Search Finds a Heart of Glass: Analog computing could provide greater efficiency, improved digital algorithms.

The article discusses the use of photonic analog computing as part of the use of digital algorithms. Topics include the possible use of a spin glass in relation to research by physicist Ernst Ising, the use of quantum annealers in computing, and projects by institutes including the E.L. Ginzton Labo...

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Published in:Communications of the ACM Vol. 60; no. 6; pp. 15 - 17
Main Author: Edwards, Chris
Format: Article
Published: Association for Computing Machinery Jun2017
Subjects:
Optical computing
Analog computers
Spin glasses
Ising, Ernst
Quantum annealing
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