Algorithmic Warfare: U.S. DARPA Probing Quantum Computing Capabilities
The DARPA project — Optimization with Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum devices — aims to “demonstrate the quantitative advantage of quantum information processing by leapfrogging the performance of classical-only systems in solving optimization challenges…”
Qubits: A Primer (Part 6 of 8)
The sixth part of an eight part-series by Mr. Russ Fein, founder of The Quantum Leap. In this work Russ provides a high-level overview of various types of qubits. The Quantum Leap is an up-and-coming blog journaling the race to quantum supremacy. Read the series here at The Qubit Report or find the complete series and more at, Quantumtech.blog. Because Quantum is Coming. Qubit
Study: Simulating Materials on Near-Term Quantum Computers
Study: Simulating Materials on Near-Term Quantum Computers Quantum simulations of materials on near-term quantum computers + Abstract + Quantum computers hold promise to enable efficient simulations of the properties of molecules and materials; however, at present they only permit ab initio calculations of a few atoms, due to a limited number of qubits. Here, we […]
Study Results Improve Costs of Gate-Model Quantum Computation and Near-Term Quantum Devices
Study Results Improve Costs of Gate-Model Quantum Computation and Near-Term Quantum Devices Quantum State Optimization and Computational Pathway Evaluation for Gate-Model Quantum Computers Abstract + A computational problem fed into a gate-model quantum computer identifies an objective function with a particular computational pathway (objective function connectivity). The solution of the computational problem involves identifying a […]
From Near Term Quantum Processors to Modernizing C++ for Quantum-Classical Computing, Annual APS Meeting is Stacked
From Near Term Quantum Processors to Modernizing C++ for Quantum-Classical Computing, Annual APS Meeting is Stacked Quantum Bits: Q-Ctrl, D-Wave Start News Flow on Eve of APS March Meeting Points to note… + The annual trickle of quantum computing news during the lead-up to next week’s APS March Meeting 2020 has begun. Yesterday D-Wave introduced […]
Quantum Computing’s Impact Is Closer Than One May Think
Quantum Computing’s Impact Is Closer Than One May Think Rather extensive article covering potential applications of quantum computing toward carbon emissions. Putting politics and climate science controversy aside, this piece frames some interesting applications for quantum computing, regardless. Because Quantum is Coming. Qubit. A Quantum Advantage in Fighting Climate Change Points to note… + The […]
Detecting Quantum Entanglement Through the Noise
Detecting Quantum Entanglement Through the Noise Improved entanglement detection with subspace witnesses Abstract… + Entanglement, while being critical in many quantum applications, is difficult to characterize experimentally. While entanglement witnesses based on the fidelity to the target entangled state are efficient detectors of entanglement, they in general underestimate the amount of entanglement due to local […]
MIT and Google Design System to Verify Accuracy of Complex Quantum Computing Operations
MIT and Google Design System to Verify Accuracy of Complex Quantum Computing Operations How to verify that quantum chips are computing correctly Selected notes ~ + Full-scale quantum computers will require millions of qubits, which isn’t yet feasible. In the past few years, researchers have started developing “Noisy Intermediate Scale Quantum” (NISQ) chips, which contain […]
IBM Q Experience Processors Shown to Provide a Robust, Flexible Testbed for Open Quantum Systems Theory
IBM Q Experience Processors Shown to Provide a Robust, Flexible Testbed for Open Quantum Systems Theory IBM Q Experience as a versatile experimental testbed for simulating open quantum systems The advent of noisy intermediate-scale quantum (NISQ) technology is changing rapidly the landscape and modality of research in quantum physics. NISQ devices, such as the IBM […]
U.S. Government Agencies Call for Development of Techniques to Quantify Quantum Algorithm Execution Quality
U.S. Government Agencies Call for Development of Techniques to Quantify Quantum Algorithm Execution Quality NSA, Army Seek Quantum Computers Less Prone to Error Excerpts and salient points ~ + The Army Research Office and National Security Agency recently teamed up to solicit proposals for research that can help do exactly that. + The entities launched […]