Researchers create a new state of matter using a quantum processor

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A new phase of matter previously recognized only in theory has been created by researchers using a quantum processor, which demonstrates the control of an exotic form of particles called non-Abelian anyons.

Neither fermions nor bosons, these exotic anyons fall someplace in between and are believed only to be able to exist in two-dimensional systems. Controlling them allowed the creation of an entirely new phase of matter the researchers now call non-Abelian topological order.

There are two classes of subatomic particles:

1) Fermions
2) Bosons

Fermions obey the Fermi-Dirac Statistics and they are particles with odd half integer spin such as electrons, neutrinos, quarks, and composite particles made up of an odd number of quarks like protons and neutrons.

Bosons obery the Bose-Einstein Statistics and they are particles with integer spin values such the mediator particles (photons, gluons, Z) and composite particles consisting of an even number of quarks such as mesons. A very well known boson it's the Higgs boson produced by quantum excitation of the Higgs Field which is responsible for the mass of particles.

Anyons on the other hand are neither bosons nor fermions but have statistical properties somewhere between bosons and fermions. Anyons are considered to be quasiparticles existing only in 2-D systems - with quasiparticles to describe the collective behaviour of a group of particles as if it was one single particle.

The ability of these quasiparticles to store information without influenced by their environment and their stability in comparison to qubits which are currently used in quantum computing makes them very good candidates for technological applications and for use in computational systems as described in the article.

Somewhat too heady for me at the moment, but they seem to have a use for it, so that's promising.

What are anyons?


What in the world is topological quantum matter?


Still too heady for me at the moment. But seeing pictures helped a little bit and I do mean a little bit.

Going off on a tangent now:

From your posted source:

Non-Abelian anyons are identified as quasiparticles, meaning that they are particle-like manifestations of excitation that persist for periods within a specific state of matter. They are of particular interest for their ability to store memory, which may have a variety of technological applications, particularly in quantum computing.

Could this excitation state and it's ability to store memory bring to mind those ingredients of what life needs to begin?

Next tangent:

Is this the beginning of transporters like in Star Trek?

originally posted by: quintessentone
Somewhat too heady for me at the moment, but they seem to have a use for it, so that's promising.

What are anyons?

What in the world is topological quantum matter?

Still too heady for me at the moment. But seeing pictures helped a little bit and I do mean a little bit.

Going off on a tangent now:

From your posted source:

Non-Abelian anyons are identified as quasiparticles, meaning that they are particle-like manifestations of excitation that persist for periods within a specific state of matter. They are of particular interest for their ability to store memory, which may have a variety of technological applications, particularly in quantum computing.

Could this excitation state and it's ability to store memory bring to mind those ingredients of what life needs to begin?

Next tangent:

Is this the beginning of transporters like in Star Trek?

I don't know about the connection you made to the ingredients needed to begin life.

But anyons can used in quantum computing with various applications in the future. Yet to see which applications are these ones.

Reads more like a mathematical function that accounts for both fermions and bosons when searching for stable quantum computing rather than than some new state of matter.

a reply to: Venkuish1

I don't know about the connection you made to the ingredients needed to begin life.

Excitation and memory storage are the two biggies when I look into how life may have formed from inanimate ingredients having to have 'something' to kickstart it's animation and the evolution and survival of lifeforms do seem to require memory storage. Just trying to mesh other bits and pieces from other sciences into this one to see where it lands; may mean nothing, may mean everything.

originally posted by: kwaka
Reads more like a mathematical function that accounts for both fermions and bosons when searching for stable quantum computing rather than than some new state of matter.

When you come across the term non-abelian then your mind should go to group theory and gauge field theories.

a reply to: Venkuish1

When you come across the term non-abelian then your mind should go to group theory and gauge field theories.

Yes. To find a strong and stable quantum signal with all the quantum flux going on does require accounting for all dynamics among the composition of the qubit. The limits of the measurement equipment is also going to be a factor in making it all work.

a reply to: Venkuish1

A new phase of matter previously recognized only in theory has been created by researchers using a quantum processor, which demonstrates the control of an exotic form of particles called non-Abelian anyons.

Well, this is exciting, since it's been theorized that exotic matter is what's needed to create and maintain stable wormholes.

Could this be an indication that things like stargates and intergalactic trade already exist, or may exist in the future?

What's a quantum processor?

originally posted by: IndieA
a reply to: Venkuish1

A new phase of matter previously recognized only in theory has been created by researchers using a quantum processor, which demonstrates the control of an exotic form of particles called non-Abelian anyons.

Well, this is exciting, since it's been theorized that exotic matter is what's needed to create and maintain stable wormholes.

Could this be an indication that things like stargates and intergalactic trade already exist, or may exist in the future?

What's a quantum processor?

A quantum processor is a computer processor that uses quantum mechanics to solve problems that classical computers cannot solve or cannot perform the operations quickly enough. The technology used:

www.ibm.com...

How do quantum computers work?

An IBM Quantum processor is a wafer not much bigger than the one found in a laptop. And a quantum hardware system is about the size of a car, made up mostly of cooling systems to keep the superconducting processor at its ultra-cold operational temperature.

A classical processor uses classical bits to perform its operations. A quantum computer uses qubits (CUE-bits) to run multidimensional quantum algorithms.

a reply to: IndieA

What's a quantum processor?

The transistor works as a binary function, either on or off, 1 or 0. A qubit works as a float function and can hold a large range of values between 0 and 1, like 0.00456 or 0.7563 as some examples. This does introduce a lot of challenges in the programming language and dealing with certainty.

This also introduces some advantages with faster processing due to smaller processing components as well as a computing language that can process large numbers much quicker. In some ways it is like returning to an analogue system that many digital systems have replaced over the years.

a reply to: Venkuish1

Exotic?

Like artisanal pickled anions?

a reply to: Venkuish1

When they use the term new state or phase of matter, that needs to he explained beyond its use within quantum computing because it seems a fantastic state or phase where other applications may be used.

Here's another new state of matter I stumbled upon...simply fascinating.

But researchers who created a computer model to mimic the arrangement of chicken cones discovered a surprisingly tidy configuration.

Materials in a state of disordered hyperuniformity are like crystals in that they keep the density of particles consistent across large spatial distances, Torquato and colleagues said. But these systems are also like liquids, because they have the same physical properties in all directions.

Researchers say this may be the first time disordered hyperuniformity has been observed in a biological system; previously it had only been seen in physical systems like liquid helium and simple plasmas.

www.nbcnews.com...

Who knows if this can also be used in quantum computing in the future.

originally posted by: quintessentone
a reply to: Venkuish1

When they use the term new state or phase of matter, that needs to he explained beyond its use within quantum computing because it seems a fantastic state or phase where other applications may be used.

Here's another new state of matter I stumbled upon...simply fascinating.

But researchers who created a computer model to mimic the arrangement of chicken cones discovered a surprisingly tidy configuration.

Materials in a state of disordered hyperuniformity are like crystals in that they keep the density of particles consistent across large spatial distances, Torquato and colleagues said. But these systems are also like liquids, because they have the same physical properties in all directions.

Researchers say this may be the first time disordered hyperuniformity has been observed in a biological system; previously it had only been seen in physical systems like liquid helium and simple plasmas.

www.nbcnews.com...

Who knows if this can also be used in quantum computing in the future.

Very interesting!
I will have a look at the link.
Never heard of this before but the way research is done is impossible to catch up with a large number of developments.

originally posted by: Venkuish1

originally posted by: quintessentone
a reply to: Venkuish1

When they use the term new state or phase of matter, that needs to he explained beyond its use within quantum computing because it seems a fantastic state or phase where other applications may be used.

Here's another new state of matter I stumbled upon...simply fascinating.

But researchers who created a computer model to mimic the arrangement of chicken cones discovered a surprisingly tidy configuration.

Materials in a state of disordered hyperuniformity are like crystals in that they keep the density of particles consistent across large spatial distances, Torquato and colleagues said. But these systems are also like liquids, because they have the same physical properties in all directions.

Researchers say this may be the first time disordered hyperuniformity has been observed in a biological system; previously it had only been seen in physical systems like liquid helium and simple plasmas.

www.nbcnews.com...

Who knows if this can also be used in quantum computing in the future.

Very interesting!
I will have a look at the link.
Never heard of this before but the way research is done is impossible to catch up with a large number of developments.

It's as if when one new theory is thrown out there into the scientific research world many just take that ball and run with it, or it is in the back of their minds and what they would have failed to notice previously would now catch their eyes. Just a thought.

You know that last link mentioned crystals and liquid, well I just stumbled on another development where scientists have succeeded in producing a durable time crystal ...

One of the most promising applications of time crystals is in the realm of quantum computing and information processing. Time crystals could potentially be used to create more stable qubits—the basic units of quantum information—which are notoriously sensitive to external disturbances. This stability could pave the way for more reliable quantum computers, capable of solving complex problems far beyond the reach of today’s most powerful classic computers.

Beyond enhancing quantum computing and timekeeping technologies, time crystals could revolutionize our understanding of non-equilibrium thermodynamics. They challenge conventional wisdom about the states matter can take and how systems behave over time, potentially leading to new theoretical frameworks and technological innovations.

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Isn't it amazing how one breakthrough leads to another? The whole idea of a new state of matter on a quantum processor blew my mind. And speaking of fascinating developments, you can check out this link on superconductors and quantum computing synergy: quantumai.co