The First Reprogrammable Quantum Computer Has Been Created

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The First Reprogrammable Quantum Computer Has Been Created


IN BRIEF

Researchers have published a paper demonstrating how they were able to create the first fully programmable and reprogrammable quantum computer in the world. Other quantum computers in existence at the moment can only run one type of operation.


THE BEGINNING OF REPROGRAMMABLE QUANTUM COMPUTERS
While several other teams and companies, including computer technology giant IBM, are in on the race towards quantum computing, all the quantum computers presented thus far can only run one type of operation—which is ironic, seeing as quantum computers can theoretically run more operations than there are atoms in the universe.
Finally, a team of researchers from the University of Maryland say they have developed the first ever fully programmable and reprogrammable quantum computer. It is made up of just five ytterbium atoms standing as quantum bits or qubits of information, which are electrically charged in a magnetic field.
“Until now, there hasn’t been any quantum-computing platform that had the capability to program new algorithms into their system. They’re usually each tailored to attack a particular algorithm,” said study lead author Shantanu Debnath, a quantum physicist and optical engineer at the University of Maryland, College Park.

Way cool,.....This is a big breakthrough as programmers will now be able to reprogram and these devices will have much more use.

 

[waltky]

possum workin' on it...

... but dem quarks keep...

... fallin' outta the back of it.