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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
9 Lives or 20 Qubits, It’s Schrodinger’s Cat Schrödinger’s cat with 20 qubits In brief… + Dead or alive, left-spinning or right-spinning—in the quantum world particles such as the famous analogy of Schrödinger’s cat can be all these things at the same time. An international […]
The Basics of Quantum Computing in Two Pages Take it for what its worth. There may be more succinct explanations out there, but this is an example of what is out there. Much work to do at this early stage in the quantum computing era. […]
The Meaning of ‘Quantum Supremacy’ What Does Quantum Supremacy Mean? Selected notes ~ + Quantum supremacy is the experimental demonstration that quantum computers are superior to classical computers. That is, demonstrating quantum supremacy requires doing a calculation on a quantum computer that no classical computer […]
Semiconductors and Quantum Spin Showing Promise in Quantum Computing Quantum computing with semiconductor spins Selected notes ~ + Functional and scalable qubits must meet well-defined criteria. First, reliably initializing each qubit into one of its two levels must be possible. Second, the final state of […]
Quantum Teleportation Beyond Qubits “Qutrit” Experiments Are a First in Quantum Teleportation Excerpts and salient points ~ + “Teleportation” also conjures visions of faster-than-light communication, but that picture is wrong, too. If Alice wants to send Bob a message via quantum teleportation, she has to […]
Topological Insulators: Bismuth is Better than Previously Thought High performance computing, quantum computing, and other quantum technologies are advanced when research, such as that reported by MIT, finds practical applications. Superconductors, superconductivity, superconducting materials are seen as a conduit to advancing the world into the […]
Stanford Researchers Design Light Trapping Crystal; Entanglement and Quantum Computing Applications Envisioned Stanford researchers design a light-trapping, color-converting crystal In brief… + Five years ago, Stanford postdoctoral scholar Momchil Minkov encountered a puzzle that he was impatient to solve. At the heart of his field […]
U.S. Led Research Building Long-distance Quantum Network Foundation Researchers at Brookhaven National Laboratory have made strides in putting together a “true quantum internet.” The below excerpts are from a detailed piece about the team’s work. Well worth the read; covers many aspects of the network […]
Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Neural Networks and the Quantum World Which One Is the Perfect Quantum Theory? Excerpts and salient points ~ + For some phenomena in quantum many-body physics several competing theories exist. But which of them describes a quantum phenomenon best? A team […]
RIKEN Study Explores Quantum Interference Using Silicon with “More accessible temperatures” Quantum interferometry demonstrated in silicon at more practical temperatures Selected notes ~ + Using a silicon-based transistor similar to those found in everyday electronics, RIKEN researchers have produced a functional quantum ‘qubit’—the quantum equivalent […]
Quantum Physics, Predictions, and Tunneling How Long Does Quantum Tunneling Take? Key points… + The phenomenon known as “tunneling” is one of the best-known predictions of quantum physics, because it so dramatically confounds our classical intuition for how objects ought to behave. If you create […]
U.S Air Force Joining IBM Q Network Air Force Research Laboratory to Join IBM Q Network as First DOD-led IBM Q Hub In brief… + The Air Force Research Laboratory has formally been established as an IBM Q Network Hub, the first-ever collaboration of its […]
Spin-splitting Energy Near Zero? Use it as a Fundamental Component in a Quantum Computer Finding novel materials for practical devices Excerpts and salient points ~ + For the past four years, Kulik and Jon Paul Janet, a graduate student in chemical engineering, have been focusing […]
Adding a Building Block to the Quantum Toolbox: Spintronics at the University of Delaware U.S. Department of Energy sees powerful potential in spintronics research Excerpts and salient points ~ + The more commonly known focus of electronics is on the charge of electrons. This relatively […]
As The World Encrypts; Quantum Cryptography Sought ‘Golden Age Of SIGINT May Be Over’: New Encryption Foils IC Eavesdropping Key points ~ + The US government cannot control the skyrocketing use of encrypted communications that allow adversaries, terrorists, criminals — and ordinary folks who care […]
Virginia Tech Team Advances Quantum Simulations On Noisy Quantum Computers Virginia Tech researchers lead breakthrough in quantum computing Selected notes ~ + The large, error-correcting quantum computers envisioned today could be decades away, yet experts are vigorously trying to come up with ways to use […]
Chicago Quantum Exchange is Making Large-scale Quantum Networks a Reality UChicago jumpstarts collaborations with national labs in AI, quantum Excerpts and salient points ~ + The University of Chicago is seeding promising projects with Argonne National Laboratory and Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in the emerging […]
European, Russian Physicists Push Step Closer to Semiconductor Use for Quantum Computing Scientists send light through 2D crystal layer in quantum computing leap Excerpts and salient points ~ + One of the problems is that researchers haven’t been able to develop a practical and effective […]
Is Quantum Darwinism Really Only About Quantum Mechanics’ Interaction with Its Environment? Quantum Darwinism Could Explain What Makes Reality Real Selected notes ~ + So far, so good for quantum Darwinism. “All these studies see what is expected, at least approximately,” Zurek said. Riedel says […]
Computing Strictly with Photons Nanoscale Photon Diode for More Energy Efficient Computing and Communications Key points… + The future of faster, more efficient information processing may come down to light rather than electricity. Mark Lawrence, a postdoctoral scholar in materials science and engineering at Stanford, […]
In the Realm of Quantum Computing, “a philosophical conundrum for visionaries.” Though young minds are malleable, and empty, the empty mind must be filled with knowledge, gain experience, and be given the opportunity to imagine. Albert Einstein is all about imagination; more so than experience; […]
Albert Einstein In His Own Genius Words If you are unaware of Albert Einstein’s life aside from physics, the source document for the below excerpts is a good place to get a brief idea. Qubit. Top 100 Albert Einstein Quotes: Words and Musings of an […]
Schrodinger’s Tabby Cat Has Family; an Infinite Number of Quantum States Physicists discover family members of Schrödinger’s cat Excerpts and salient points ~ + ARC Centre of Excellence for Engineered Quantum Systems (EQUS) PhD candidate Lewis Howard, said the states were all generated using multidimensional […]
U.S. v. China and the Quantum Race A closer look at US-China competition Points to note… + Quantum mechanics involves a process whereby atoms at a very large distance can become entangled with each other. The Chinese pioneered a system where this entanglement can be […]
Confining Materials to Two Dimensions Creates Opportunities for Quantum Computing Advancements ASU researcher makes quantum leaps in materials engineering Excerpts and salient points ~ + Classic 3D materials that have enabled some of our most impressive technological progress can’t meet the demands necessary to rise […]
Observing, Controlling, and Characterizing Dark Trions = Quantum Information Transport Move aside, electrons; it’s time to make way for the trion. Excerpts and salient points ~ + “Our results could enable new ways of information transmission,” said Erfu Liu, the first author of the research […]
University of New South Wales Sydney Builds Ultra Fast Two-qubit Gate Speediest quantum operation yet Excerpts and salient points ~ + Australian scientists have linked together two electrons spins embedded in a silicon chip to form a two-qubit gate, the fundamental building block of a […]
First-ever Visual Image of Entangled Photons See the original source, below, for full images of the entangled photons and explanation of how the entangled photons were generated. Qubit. Scientists unveil the first-ever image of quantum entanglement Excerpts and salient points ~ + For the first […]
U.S. Naval Research Lab Research Supports Quantum Networks U.S. Naval Research Laboratory ‘Connects the Dots’ for Quantum Networks Excerpts and salient points ~ + [The U.S.] Naval Research Laboratory has created a quantum science technique designed to release single photos or individual light particles of […]
Controlling Superconducting Materials with “Pairing Glue” What is the pairing “glue” for electrons in iron-based high-temperature superconductors? Scientists now have more clues. Excerpts and salient points ~ + Current theories suggest that magnetic fluctuations play a very significant role in determining superconducting properties and even […]
NTT Takes On Palo Alto with Big Plans for Quantum Computing NTT Research will Focus on Quantum Computing, Encryption and Precision Medicine Excerpts and salient points ~ + Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, today announced it has commenced operations as a global effort that will […]
South Korea Working Towards Quantum Network, Unhackability of Communications S. Korean quantum computing scientists working on next-generation networks and ‘unhackable’ technologies Excerpts and salient points ~ + Quantum computing researchers at Korea Institute for Science and Technology have developed ways use diamond structures to produce […]
National University of Singapore Placed Nanosat in Orbit; Study Quantum Communications Singapore nanosatellite developed by CQT goes into orbit Excerpts and salient points ~ + A nanosatellite, SpooQy-1 developed by the Centre for Quantum Technologies (CQT) at NUS was the first Singapore satellite to be […]
Uganda Sets Up 4th Industrial Revolution Task Force; Not All are Happy Under all the developing quantum computing technology, the applications to healthcare, energy development optimization, and secure communications, we still need food, shelter, and clothing. A bit of a sobering perspective. Qubit. Uganda set […]
The Race for Quantum Computing: U.K. Status Excellent discussion and tracking of the U.K. MoD quantum programme and related U.K. Government initiatives. The race for quantum computing is surely on. Qubit. Mapping the Race to Quantum Computing: The UK National Quantum Technologies Programme – The […]
Using Gold to Better Quantum Computing System Bits: July 3; Team touts gold as quantum computing material Excerpts and salient points ~ + A joint team of scientists at the University of California, Riverside, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is getting closer to confirming […]
IBM Partners with Europe to Move Quantum Information Science IBM has been enjoying a rapid expansion of its IBM Q Network of institutions involved with quantum information science. Having added numerous schools and organizations in the U.S., going overseas appears to be the company’s trend. […]
U.S. Department of Energy Reveals Practical Way to Exchange Secrets Quantum—Widening the net Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory studying quantum communications have discovered a more practical way to share secret messages among three parties, which could ultimately lead to better cybersecurity for the electric […]