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quantum key distribution

secure communication method enabling two parties to produce a shared random secret key such that any eavesdroppers can be detected using quantum properties

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QKD

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subclass of: key distribution
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Wikidata property P279; Statement & references
studied by: quantum cryptography
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Wikidata property P2579; Statement & references

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Relationship name unavailable: quantum superposition
subclass of (P279): key distribution
topic’s main category (P910): Category:Quantum key distribution
Relationship name unavailable: quantum entanglement
studied by (P2579): quantum cryptography

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key distribution— subclass of (P279)stated relationship

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quantum superposition— P2283stated relationship
quantum entanglement— P2283stated relationship
quantum cryptography— studied by (P2579)stated relationship

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Category:Quantum key distribution— topic’s main category (P910)stated relationship

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Wikidata: Q1027298 ↗

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P10565: 215797
P10376: chemistry/quantum-key-distribution
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P10376: physics-and-astronomy/quantum-key-distribution
P10565: 34402
P10543: 667
P6366: 95466800
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topic’s main category: Category:Quantum key distributionReference count not carried
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Relationship name unavailable: quantum entanglementReference count not carried
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studied by: quantum cryptographyReference count not carried
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