Shor's algorithm

Shor's algorithm is a quantum algorithmic computing process for cryptography.^[1] Basically, it solves the following problem: Given an integer $N$ , find its prime factors.

Its effectiveness may eventually undermine the security of the important RSA encryption device.

References

↑ Shor, P.W. "Algorithms for quantum computation: discrete logarithms and factoring". Proceedings 35th Annual Symposium on Foundations of Computer Science. IEEE Comput. Soc. Press. doi:10.1109/sfcs.1994.365700. ISBN 0818665807.

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[1] Shor, P.W. "Algorithms for quantum computation: discrete logarithms and factoring". Proceedings 35th Annual Symposium on Foundations of Computer Science. IEEE Comput. Soc. Press. doi:10.1109/sfcs.1994.365700. ISBN 0818665807.

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