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Quantum cryptography uses quantum properties to encrypt and decrypt data, resisting quantum attacks. Quantum cryptography is the science of exploiting quantum mechanical properties to perform cryptographic tasks. The best known example of quantum cryptography is quantum key distribution (QKD) which offers an information-theoretically secure solution to the key exchange problem. The advantage of quantum cryptography lies in the fact that it allows the completion of various cryptographic tasks that are proven or conjectured to be impossible using only classical (i.e. non-quantum) communication.

Quantum models are mathematical representations of quantum systems that can mimic the behavior of molecules, materials, and other quantum systems, enabling new insights and discoveries. Quantum models are based on the quantum mechanical theory that describes the physical properties of nature at the scale of atoms and subatomic particles. Quantum models can capture the quantum phenomena such as superposition, entanglement and interference that are essential for understanding and predicting the behavior of quantum systems. Quantum models can be simulated on quantum computers, which are devices that use qubits to store and process information in a quantum way.

Quantum mechanics is a branch of physics that studies the behavior of subatomic particles, such as electrons, photons and atoms. These particles can exhibit some strange and fascinating phenomena that challenge our common sense and classical intuition. In this article, we will explore three of these phenomena: (1) Superposition: The ability of a quantum particle to exist in a combination of two or more states at the same time, until an observation is made. (2) Interference: The phenomenon where two or more quantum waves can combine to form a new wave with a different amplitude and phase. (3) Entanglement: The phenomenon where two or more quantum particles can share a quantum state and influence each other, even when they are separated by large distances.

Quantum computing is a paradigm that exploits the quantum mechanical properties of matter and light to perform computations that are beyond the reach of classical computers. Quantum computing has the potential to revolutionize various fields and applications, such as artificial intelligence, cryptography, optimization, simulation, machine learning, and more. However, quantum computing also faces many challenges and limitations, such as scalability, reliability, error correction, and interoperability. To address these challenges and enable the development and deployment of quantum applications, various quantum hardware platforms and quantum features are available in the market.