Researchers Used a One-Atom Quantum Computer to Simulate Real Molecules Over Time
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Summary
Researchers at the University of Sydney, Australia, have used a single-atom quantum computer to simulate the behaviour of molecules such as allene, butatriene and pyrazine absorbing light.
The team used bosonic modes – vibrations of atoms – to dramatically reduce the size of the quantum computer needed for simulations.
They estimated their method was a million times more resource-efficient than standard quantum approaches.
Such simulations could lead to advances in medicine, materials and renewable energy, with the team hoping that a slightly larger quantum computer would be able to simulate chemical systems too complex for classical computers.
