Annual Report 2010

(l-r) Dr. Roee Ozeri, Profs. Adi Stern, Yaron Silberberg and Nir Davidson

Will Quantum Physics Revolutionize the Digital World?

30.08.2010

Quantum Physics

Computers based on quantum mechanics might complete, reasonably quickly, calculations that would take today’s computers a...

W particle produced in a collision in the ATLAS experiment, triggered by Weizmann-made detectors (red lines). Image: the ATLAS Experiment at CERN

Where Does Mass Come From?

30.08.2010

Particle Physics

The hunt is on for solving the riddle of the source of mass in the Universe

This diagram is part of a proof that a certain class of algorithms cannot compute the determinant of a matrix in polynomial time. From the research of Prof. Ran Raz

Are There Limits to Computing?

30.08.2010

Math & Computer Science

Where is the dividing line between the possible and the impossible in computation?

Diagram of a hyperbolic surface with infinite genus, from the research of Prof. Omri Sarig

Does God Play Dice?

30.08.2010

Space & Physics

Randomness has always been seen as an impartial, unpredictable method of decision making. But is there such a thing as true...

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The Limits of Computing

Computers can solve complex problems but they are far from omnipotent. Prof. Ran Raz of the Weizmann Institute's Computer Science and Applied Mathematics Department is trying to portray the limits...