A step closer to secure global communication

Eleni Diamanti ()

Nature, 2020, vol. 582, issue 7813, 494-495

Abstract: Quantum key distribution is a cryptographic method that can guarantee secure communication. A satellite-based experiment has shown that this technique can be applied over long distances without the need for trusted relays.

Keywords: Quantum physics; Quantum information; Applied physics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1038/d41586-020-01779-7

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