Black Holes, Quantum Mechanics, and the Limits of Polynomial-time Computability

TitleBlack Holes, Quantum Mechanics, and the Limits of Polynomial-time Computability
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2016
AuthorsJordan, SP
JournalXRDS
Volume23
Pages30–33
Date Published2016/09/20
ISSN1528-4972
Abstract

Which computational problems can be solved in polynomial-time and which cannot? Though seemingly technical, this question has wide-ranging implications and brings us to the heart of both theoretical computer science and modern physics.

URLhttp://doi.acm.org/10.1145/2983539
DOI10.1145/2983539