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Google's quantum simulator has challenged the conventional understanding of magnetism, specifically the Kibble-Zurek mechanism, which is widely used to predict the behavior of magnets during phase transitions. By employing a hybrid analog-digital approach, Google's simulator has revealed that this mechanism doesn't always hold true, suggesting that magnetism may function differently than previously thought. This discovery highlights the potential of quantum simulators to uncover new physics and challenge existing theories.

Researchers combined analog and digital quantum computing utilizing 69 superconducting qubits and a high-fidelity calibration scheme to simulate complex quantum systems. With an impressively low error rate of 0.1% per qubit, simulations at this fidelity would take over a million years on the Frontier exascale supercomputer. This breakthrough demonstrates the potential of quantum simulation to tackle problems that are currently intractable for even the most powerful classical computers, opening doors to new discoveries in materials science and other fields.

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References :

• IEEE Spectrum: Article discussing Google's quantum simulator revealing new facets of magnetism.
• thequantuminsider.com: A Google-led team of researchers used a hybrid digital-analog approach with a quantum processor containing 69 superconducting qubits to simulate how quantum systems naturally progress toward thermal equilibrium, a key process in statistical mechanics.

Classification:

• HashTags: #QuantumComputing #Magnetism #KibbleZurek
• Company: Google
• Target: Discovery
• Product: Quantum Physics
• Feature: Simulation
• Malware: Sycamore
• Type: Research
• Severity: Major