How quantumfysica can change the world
Quantum technology offers a fundamentally new way to process problems, process information, and improve security. PhD candidates Kirsten Kanneworff and David Dechant investigated how quantum research can change the world.
Quantum-positionverification
Kirsten Kanneworff researched an innovative way to verify whether someone is actually at a specific location: position verification. The idea, which originated during her master's degree, measures very precisely how long signals take to travel a certain distance. This allows her to determine whether someone is actually at the given location. She investigated how photons can travel through long fiber optics and optical devices without losing their properties. Verification using quantum physics is much more secure because information from quantum files cannot be copied.
Quantum computing
David Dechant focused his research on quantum computing, a new method of calculation that classical computers cannot keep up with. Although quantum computers have made significant progress in recent years, they are still limited and expensive. Therefore, Dechant sought a way to apply quantum calculations to classical computers. This could, for example, identify patterns in financial markets and then predict future price movements.
Growing importance of quantumtechnology
Both studies demonstrate that quantum technology is no longer just a theoretical concept, but is increasingly developing into a practical reality. They demonstrate that this technology offers a fundamentally new approach to solving complex problems, processing information, and enhancing security.
