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===Ternary (trinary)===
===Ternary (trinary)===
{{main|Quantum computer}}
A new and evolving kind of computer breaks the "rules" of computer design entirely. Using properties of [[quantum mechanics]], these computers make use of alternate states of matter which can only exist very near [[absolute zero]]. Using these, a [[quantum computer]] can not only use ones and zeros, but also a sort of "both one and zero." Ternary processors must be kept incredibly cold, however. Due to this requirement, as well as many other technical issues, ternary computers are not commercially available. For now, these remain restricted to laboratories where space and liquid nitrogen are plentiful. However, it is believed that they may
A new and evolving kind of computer breaks the "rules" of computer design entirely. Using properties of [[quantum mechanics]], these computers make use of alternate states of matter which can only exist very near [[absolute zero]]. Using these, a [[quantum computer]] can not only use ones and zeros, but also a sort of "both one and zero." Ternary processors must be kept incredibly cold, however. Due to this requirement, as well as many other technical issues, ternary computers are not commercially available. For now, these remain restricted to laboratories where space and liquid nitrogen are plentiful. However, it is believed that they may
eventually replace binary computers.<ref>"quantum computer." Encyclopaedia Britannica. Britannica Academic. Encyclopædia Britannica Inc., 2016. Web. 31 May. 2016. <http://0-academic.eb.com.www.consuls.org/EBchecked/topic/746092/quantum-computer>.</ref>
eventually replace binary computers.<ref>"quantum computer." Encyclopaedia Britannica. Britannica Academic. Encyclopædia Britannica Inc., 2016. Web. 31 May. 2016. <http://0-academic.eb.com.www.consuls.org/EBchecked/topic/746092/quantum-computer>.</ref>