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Shor's algorithm

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Shor's algorithm [¦shȯrz ′al·gə‚rith·əm]
(computer science)
An algorithm for factoring a large number within a reasonable amount of time, using a quantum computer.


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Molecular factoring For the first time, a simple, molecule-based quantum computer carried out Shor's algorithm for factoring a whole number (161: 31).
Shor's algorithm opened the doors to much more effort aimed at realizing the quantum computers' potential.
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