Quantum magic state cleanup cuts errors 40-fold in first successful hardware test

LearningWire.com brief · 2h ago · 1 min read · via phys.org

Qubits, the quantum equivalent of digital bits, are fragile and prone to errors. That makes building reliable quantum computers extremely difficult. One fix has been to use traditional magic state distillation, which filters out flaws, but it is extremely resource-intensive.

Qubits, the quantum equivalent of digital bits, are fragile and prone to errors. That makes building reliable quantum computers extremely difficult. One fix has been to use traditional magic state distillation, which filters out flaws, but it is extremely resource-intensive. This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking science. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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