Advanced Sciences and Technologies for Security Applications
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Ajey Lele
The Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA), New Delhi, India
ISSN 1613-5113 e-ISSN 2363-9466
Advanced Sciences and Technologies for Security Applications
ISBN 978-3-030-72720-8 e-ISBN 978-3-030-72721-5
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-72721-5
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Preface
If successfully developed, quantum technologies have the capacity to shape the future of the world. For long, the quantum realm was known to be defying common sense. In 1964, physicist John Stewart Bell had proved that the concepts of quantum physics could be explained in practical terms. Still, it is taking a significant amount of time for the development of technologies envisaged by quantum physics. Predominantly, since the beginning of the twenty-first century, scientists are known to be getting some initial success, while working on innovative ways to build on quantum systems. Wide-ranging applications of these technologies are becoming evident and they are expected to bring in revolution mainly in the future of computing, commutations and cryptography. These technologies are dual-use in nature and their military utility is becoming obvious. This work is an attempt to understand the importance of quantum technologies in the strategic realm.
I owe thanks to Amb. Sujan R. Chinoy, the Director General of the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA), New Delhi, for allowing me to undertake this work and providing constant encouragement. I would like to thank Mr. Mukesh Kumar from the MP-IDSA library for his useful assistance. Lastly, my gratitude goes to my wife Dr. Pramada, my Physics teacher at home, for her support. The comments in this manuscript reflect my own personal views.
Ajey Lele
New Delhi, India
March 2021