Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
We brought a computer scientist and a physicist together to talk about Shor's algorithm - a famous factorisation algorithm for that can break some currently used encryption techniques if implemented in the quantum realm.
Phil's accompanying blog post: muircheartblog.wpcomstaging.com/2026/05/26/quantum-computing-one-universe-is-more-than-enough
Computerphile is supported by Jane Street. Learn more about them (and exciting career opportunities) at: jane-st.co/computerphile
This video was filmed and edited by Sean Riley.
Computerphile is a sister project to Brady Haran's Numberphile. More at bradyharanblog.com
We brought a computer scientist and a physicist together to talk about Shor's algorithm - a famous factorisation algorithm for that can break some currently used encryption techniques if implemented in the quantum realm.
Phil's accompanying blog post: muircheartblog.wpcomstaging.com/2026/05/26/quantum-computing-one-universe-is-more-than-enough
Computerphile is supported by Jane Street. Learn more about them (and exciting career opportunities) at: jane-st.co/computerphile
This video was filmed and edited by Sean Riley.
Computerphile is a sister project to Brady Haran's Numberphile. More at bradyharanblog.com
