Abstract: Quantum computing is a fascinating interdisciplinary research field that promises to revolutionize computing by efficiently solving previously intractable problems. Recent years have seen ...

Investors who want to capitalize on the future of quantum computing have a few options. Even as it pushes ahead in AI, Alphabet is making notable headway in quantum computing. IonQ is a pure-play ...

Quantum hardware is exiting proof-of-concept, but engineering bottlenecks mean practical, large-scale systems remain decades away. Quantum technology has entered a pivotal development stage similar to ...

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A century ago, the strange behavior of atoms and elementary particles led physicists to formulate a new theory of nature. That theory, quantum mechanics, found immediate success, proving its worth ...

Fermions are defined by a specific set of quantum numbers that determine their identity and allowable states. These include the spin quantum number, which takes on values like ±1/2 or ±3/2 for ...

National Quantum Computing Centre, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus, Didcot, Oxfordshire OX11 0QX, U.K. Riverlane, St Andrews House, 59 St Andrews ...

The unpredictability of random numbers is fundamental to both digital security and applications that fairly distribute resources. However, existing random number generators have limitations—the ...

The universe now has an open, quantum-powered dice roll—free, provable, and ready for anyone to use. Credit: Shutterstock NIST’s CURBy beacon transforms quantum “spooky action” into certified random ...

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