# Quantum Computing

> Quantum computing leverages quantum mechanical phenomena such as superposition and entanglement to perform computations that are intractable for classical computers. Applications include cryptography, drug design, optimization, and materials simulation.

*Source: [https://selltoscientists.com/fields/quantum-computing/](https://selltoscientists.com/fields/quantum-computing/)*

**Researcher count:** 18,000
**Average funding:** $720K

## Subfields

- Quantum Error Correction
- Quantum Algorithms
- Topological Quantum Computing
- Quantum Simulation
- Quantum Cryptography

## Key technologies

- Superconducting Qubits
- Trapped Ions
- Photonic Quantum Processors
- Quantum Annealing
- Cryogenic Systems

## Top institutions

- MIT
- Caltech
- ETH Zurich
- University of Waterloo
- TU Delft

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