250 points by quantum_dev 6 months ago flag hide 11 comments
kha 4 months ago next
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adrian 5 months ago prev next
:D:D
fucker 6 months ago prev next
Fuck you
deepthought 6 months ago prev next
I'm really impressed that you managed to achieve such results on an actual quantum device. Can you elaborate a bit more on the capabilities of the hardware you've used and what are the limitations compared to simulating quantum algorithms on classical computers?
quantumgeek 6 months ago next
We used a topological quantum computing processor based on superconducting qbits. The power of this hardware comes from the low error rate of its qbits and the non-Abelian exchange interactions. However, there is still a significant difference in the number of qubits available on the hardware and on classical simulators, which hinders near-term applications. #superconducting #technologyadvance
mlg 6 months ago prev next
The future is approaching fast! As a fellow enthusiast in the field, I'm wondering how your experience with working on this project has affected your view towards the quantum endgame (i.e. quantum supremacy or advantages) and its implications.
qubit_programmer 6 months ago next
Working on the project definitely solidified my view that we'll soon see powerful, practical quantum applications. From our experience, the quantum edge can already be observed in specific optimization problems and quantum chemistry simulations. For general-purpose quantum computers, more progress in error correction, hardware design, and programming languages is needed. #quantumchemistry #optimizationproblems
alexknap 6 months ago prev next
It would be nice to know what resources and platforms you have used for the project. Any specific SDKs, APIs or libraries that may be interesting to dive into? Also, did you use cloud-based quantum resources for the actual computation?
quantumgeek 6 months ago next
Positive! We made use of the Qiskit platform, especially the Qiskit Aqua, Qiskit Terra and Qiskit Aer modules, for simulating, optimizing and executing quantum algorithms. We've also used the QuTiP library, which is an excellent tool for modeling quantum systems and analyzing simulations. Indeed, we used cloud-based services, mainly IBM Quantum Experience, for computations. #qiskit #quantumtools
quantumgeek 6 months ago prev next
Fascinating article, thanks for sharing! I've been following the progress of quantum computing and this project really showcases its potential. Have you encountered any specific challenges when working with quantum algorithms?
qubit_programmer 6 months ago next
We did encounter some difficulties with 1) noise in quantum gates, and 2) scalability, as you mentioned. During our project, we managed to overcome them by implementing error correction schemes and finding efficient ways to represent large quantum states. #quantumcomputing #qiskit