Shor's Algorithm for Quantum Computing - Computerphile

Computerphile
167,868 views •

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: https://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: https://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 https://www.bradyharanblog.com

Keyboard shortcuts

On. Switch them off if they collide with your assistive tools; ? still opens this sheet.

Go to

Press g then the letter.

  • gh Latest
  • gs Sources
  • gm Media
  • gv Videos
  • gp Podcasts
  • gc Calendar
  • gd Decoder
  • gz Dataviz
  • ga Datasets
  • gb Blog
  • gk Markets
  • gj Careers
  • gn Prompt Notebook

On this page

  • / Focus search, where there is one
  • t Back to top
  • ? This list
  • Esc Close