Quantum mechanics used for better random numbers

Quantum mechanics used for better random numbers

  • April 13, 2018
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Quantum mechanics used for better random numbers

Researchers have come up with a way to generate truly random numbers using quantum mechanics. The method uses photons to generate a string of random ones and zeros, and leans on the laws of physics to prove that these strings are truly random, rather than merely posing as random.

Source: newatlas.com

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