SMRTR Science & EngineeringFeb 17, 2026Quanta Magazine

A New Complexity Theory for the Quantum Age

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Computer science shows that some problems, like prime factorization, require exponentially more resources than others, like multiplication. This complexity gap enables modern cryptography, though quantum computing may reshape these computational challenges.

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