Quantum cryptography

Duncan Frissell frissell at panix.com
Fri Jan 28 13:02:22 PST 1994


To: cypherpunks at toad.com


W>Joi, NO. :-) I know there's been a Scientific American article on it 
W>within the past few years that might have more technically-detailed
W>references. 

That would be:

Citation:    Scientific American, Oct 1992 v267 n4 p50(8)

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Title:       Quantum cryptography. (unbreakable message transmission 
system)
             (includes related articles)

Authors:     Bennett, Charles H.;  Brassard, Gilles;  Ekert, Artur K.
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Subjects:    Quantum theory_Usage
             Cryptography_Innovations

Reference #: A12677141
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Abstract: Quantum techniques have been used to develop a system that 
allows two parties to exchange information in absolute secrecy. Quantum
cryptographic devices use individual photons of light and Heisenberg's
uncertainty principle. Eavesdropping causes a disturbance that alerts
the legitimate parties.

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Full Text COPYRIGHT Scientific American Inc. 1992

DCF

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