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When "magic" is explained beautifully with scientific evidence:
"The results were astounding — it manipulates the flow of time.
By applying the mathematical elegance of the Fibonacci sequence to quantum hardware, researchers have created a new phase of matter that preserves data four times longer.
Physicists have achieved a major breakthrough in quantum computing by using laser pulses patterned after the Fibonacci sequence to create a stable new phase of matter.
In an experiment involving a lineup of ten atoms, researchers at the Flatiron Institute discovered that blasting qubits with this mathematical rhythm allowed them to maintain their quantum state for an impressive 5.5 seconds—nearly four times longer than standard methods.
This remarkable stability stems from the quasi-periodic nature of the Fibonacci sequence, which effectively creates a temporal "quasicrystal" that organizes information without repeating it, shielding the system from the environmental noise that typically crashes quantum calculations.
The most mind-bending aspect of this discovery is how it manipulates the flow of time within the quantum system. Lead author Philip Dumistrescu explains that the Fibonacci pulses make the system behave as if it exists in two distinct directions of time simultaneously.
This complex temporal structure acts as a protective barrier, canceling out the errors that usually live on the edges of the quantum array. By overcoming the extreme fragility of qubits, this "two-time" approach provides a much-needed path toward developing reliable, large-scale quantum computers capable of solving problems that are currently impossible for classical machines.
source: Dumistrescu, P. T., et al.. Dynamical topological phases realized in a trapped-ion quantum simulator. Nature. (only the abstract is available unless a subscriber)"
Link where the entire paper is available for anyone who wants to read it:
https://arxiv.org/abs/2107.09676
"The results were astounding — it manipulates the flow of time.
By applying the mathematical elegance of the Fibonacci sequence to quantum hardware, researchers have created a new phase of matter that preserves data four times longer.
Physicists have achieved a major breakthrough in quantum computing by using laser pulses patterned after the Fibonacci sequence to create a stable new phase of matter.
In an experiment involving a lineup of ten atoms, researchers at the Flatiron Institute discovered that blasting qubits with this mathematical rhythm allowed them to maintain their quantum state for an impressive 5.5 seconds—nearly four times longer than standard methods.
This remarkable stability stems from the quasi-periodic nature of the Fibonacci sequence, which effectively creates a temporal "quasicrystal" that organizes information without repeating it, shielding the system from the environmental noise that typically crashes quantum calculations.
The most mind-bending aspect of this discovery is how it manipulates the flow of time within the quantum system. Lead author Philip Dumistrescu explains that the Fibonacci pulses make the system behave as if it exists in two distinct directions of time simultaneously.
This complex temporal structure acts as a protective barrier, canceling out the errors that usually live on the edges of the quantum array. By overcoming the extreme fragility of qubits, this "two-time" approach provides a much-needed path toward developing reliable, large-scale quantum computers capable of solving problems that are currently impossible for classical machines.
source: Dumistrescu, P. T., et al.. Dynamical topological phases realized in a trapped-ion quantum simulator. Nature. (only the abstract is available unless a subscriber)"
Link where the entire paper is available for anyone who wants to read it:
https://arxiv.org/abs/2107.09676
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I worked for a company that wanted to morph into an AI company. I thought, well what's next after AI, it's quantum. So I investigated quantum computing. I learned enough for this to SERIOUSLY impress me. This brings the horizon for practical quantum computing dramatically closer. Possibly closer enough for the countermeasures taken to guard against the encryption problem to be less than fully effective.
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SGT Mary G.
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LTC Matthew Schlosser I agree. I have also perused information about quantum computing. The folks doing the research are amazing also - all that they must know to even ask the right questions that motivate the research.
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