word
Shor's algorithm
SHORZ AL-go-rith-um
ʃɔːrz ˈælɡərɪðəmListen
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Syllable breakdown
Shor'salgorithm
Dictionary meaning
a quantum algorithm for integer factorisation that runs in polynomial time, threatening RSA and other public-key cryptographic systems
History and origin
Invented by mathematician Peter Shor in 1994
Examples
- Shor's algorithm is the primary motivation for developing post-quantum cryptography.
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