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Shor's algorithm

A golden geometric design with interconnected lines and nodes, symbolizing Shor's algorithm, a quantum computing concept from 1994 that leverages quantum superposition and interference to factor integers efficiently.

A quantum computer algorithm formulated in 1994 that finds the prime factors of an integer in polynomial time. By exploiting quantum superposition and interference, the algorithm can bypass the computational bottlenecks of classical machines, posing a theoretical but existential threat to current digital encryption standards like RSA.

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