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quantum system

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noun

  1. a theoretical or actual system based on quantum physics, as a supercomputer.


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Drake anticipates at least a 10% chance that a quantum system recovers a private key from an exposed public key by that year.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

As these keys are already public, a quantum system wouldn’t be limited by the 10-minute window; it could use Shor’s algorithm to crack into these wallets at any time.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The equations that describe how a quantum system evolves over time must conserve total probability, which always adds up to one, and they must allow processes to be reversed.

From Science Daily • Jan. 5, 2026

To study them in detail, physicists rely on quantum simulation, a strategy that maps a complex quantum system onto a different one that is easier to control and observe.

From Science Daily • Dec. 23, 2025

He also flagged the company’s “higher coherence times,” meaning that its quantum system can stay in its quantum state longer.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 11, 2025