Rochester Institute of Technology Enabling Quantum-secure Communications
Rochester Institute of Technology Enabling Quantum-secure Communications RIT researchers help develop practical new method for measuring quantum entanglement In brief… + Rochester Institute of Technology researchers have helped develop a new technique for quantifying entanglement that has major implications for developing the next generation of technology in computing, simulation, secure communication and other fields. “Quantum […]
Truth of Light and Matter Revealed by Superconducting Quantum Circuits?
Truth of Light and Matter Revealed by Superconducting Quantum Circuits? What really are light and matter? Superconducting quantum circuits could reveal the answer Excerpts and salient points ~ + The definitions of entanglement and of photons are predicated on the idea that we can break-up overall quantum systems into constituent parts called quantum subsystems, such […]
IBM Applies for Patent of “Quantum Computing Device Design”
IBM Applies for Patent of “Quantum Computing Device Design” The list of claims is much longer than we are presenting here. Interesting read. Provokes some thoughts as to where IBM is heading. Because Quantum is Coming. Qubit. “Quantum Computing Device Design” in Patent Application Approval Process (USPTO 20190236218): International Business Machines Corporation In brief… + […]
Argument Against Quantum Computing to Be Presented, Today
Argument Against Quantum Computing to Be Presented, Today The Argument Against Quantum Computers Upcoming briefing on August 22… + We [CERN] give a computational complexity argument against the feasibility of quantum computers. We identify a very low complexity class of probability distributions described by noisy intermediate-scale quantum computers, and explain why it will allow neither […]
Influences of Electrical Conductivity on Topological Properties of Light Inside Atomic Matter
Influences of Electrical Conductivity on Topological Properties of Light Inside Atomic Matter Researchers propose new topological phase of atomic matter hosting ‘photonic skyrmions’ In brief… + The field of topology or the study of how surfaces behave in different dimensions has profoundly influenced the current understanding of matter. The prime example is the topological insulator, […]
How Quantum Computers Work; Simplified
How Quantum Computers Work; Simplified The high-stakes race to make quantum computers work – Chiara Decaroli Video ~ + Quantum computers could, one day, outperform, classical computers. These wonders rely on quantum states which are incredibly fragile. Two questions: How do quantum computers work? And, are they “for real”? Get to know the unique properties […]
Increased Storage and Enhanced Quantum Computing Through Topological Superconductivity
Increased Storage and Enhanced Quantum Computing Through Topological Superconductivity Scientists discover new state of matter Key points… + In their research, Shabani and his colleagues analyzed a transition of quantum state from its conventional state to a new topological state, measuring the energy barrier between these states. They supplemented this by directly measuring signature characteristics […]
Silicon of the Quantum Information Age
Silicon of the Quantum Information Age Newfound Superconductor Material Could Be the ‘Silicon of Quantum Computers’ Full release… A potentially useful material for building quantum computers has been unearthed at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), whose scientists have found a superconductor that could sidestep one of the primary obstacles standing in the […]
Accepting ‘Quantum Volume’ as a Metric for Quantum Computers
Accepting ‘Quantum Volume’ as a Metric for Quantum Computers Why quantum volume is vital for plotting the path to quantum advantage Key points… + Measuring the computational ability of quantum computers is—as is anything involving quantum systems—a complex problem. Counting the number of qubits in a quantum computer to determine computational power is too simplistic […]
Forget the Entanglement; Here’s Quantum Error Correction Without It
Forget the Entanglement; Here’s Quantum Error Correction Without It Quantum error correction assisted quantum metrology without entanglement Excerpts and salient points ~ + Quantum information science has gained prominence as an area of research in the recent decades. One of the key promises of the field is that the the quantum regime contains intrinsic advantages […]