His love of math led to a career in quantum computing

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His love of math led to a career in quantum computing

For James Whitfield, math is not something to dread. In fact, in college he often turned to math problems to relieve stress. He’d relax by solving equations from a textbook his mother gave him. “I enjoyed doing mathematics just for fun,” says Whitfield. Explainer: Quantum is the world of the super small At the time, Whitfield was studying chemistry and math. A quantum chemistry course showed him how to combine his two interests. This branch of c…