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Peter Shor

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1959 – настоящее время · quantum computing, algorithm theory, quantum information
American mathematician and quantum computing specialist. In 1994, he proposed the famous Shor's algorithm for factoring integers on a quantum computer in polynomial time, which demonstrated a practical threat to classical cryptography and spurred the development of quantum technologies.

Biography

Received a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Caltech and a PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Works at MIT, where he is a professor of applied mathematics. Winner of the Gödel Prize, the Dirac Medal, and the Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics.

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💡 Shor enjoys juggling and sometimes performs at scientific conferences, demonstrating connections between mathematics and circus arts.
Quote: "Quantum computers use fundamentally different resources than classical ones, and this gives them incredible power."
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