Breakthrough Quantum Simulator Combines Digital and Analog Approaches

DETROIT – A team of physicists has made a significant leap in quantum simulation by developing a hybrid quantum simulator that merges digital control with analog simulations. This innovative approach allows for precise manipulation of quantum states and offers a natural modeling of real-world physics, paving the way for major breakthroughs in fields like magnetism, superconductors, and astrophysics.

New Digital-Analog Quantum Simulator

Researchers from Google’s laboratory, in collaboration with scientists from PSI’s Center for Scientific Computing, Theory, and Data, have constructed a groundbreaking digital-analog quantum simulator. This tool is capable of studying complex physical processes with unprecedented accuracy and flexibility.

Consider the everyday scenario of pouring milk into coffee: understanding how it mixes requires modeling highly intricate quantum mechanics, a task beyond the capabilities of even the most advanced supercomputers. In 1982, physicist Richard Feynman proposed an alternative approach: to develop quantum computers that can directly simulate quantum systems. Today, with recent advancements in