IBM's quantum computer as a cloud for everyone
Quantum computing systems are still very much in the early stages of research, but IBM hopes to speed up the development process by making a quantum computer available to researchers as cloud services. The idea is bold and ambitious, although it is a very small step towards understanding quantum computing.
IBM allows interested people to access a 5-qubit quantum computer called the IBM Quantum Experience . The equipment is housed in an IBM research laboratory in the state of New York. The company provides a software interface and the ability to run an experimental program on a real quantum computer.
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One of the problems in this case is the huge cooling systems, reaching a mark lower than in open space. In addition, a quantum computer works with data that is usually not static. Saving all the data before the analysis is complete is not an easy task.
The IBM programming language, created specifically for this project, is similar in principle to the writing of music. A programmer can simply drag quantum objects into a specific area to write a program.
Charles King, Principal Analyst, Pund-IT Inc. says that quantum computers are different from normal computers in several main directions.
IBM created its own quantum chip, reaching 5 qubits. According to Chow, it will allow to assemble a car that reaches from 50 to 100 qubit to exceed the capabilities of modern supercomputers.
That's just to achieve this with quantum computers is much more difficult than just follow Moore's law (as in the case of silicon microchips). At the same time, IBM is still using silicon, encountering several serious obstacles. Firstly, it is quite problematic to create such a computer. And secondly, there are difficulties with programming. Earl Joseph (Earl Joseph), who does high-performance computing for IDC, explains it this way:
Of course there are other similar experiments. NASA Ames and Google are working on some very similar projects. The return will be much higher if you use a more powerful computer that a group of individual scientists, but also 1000 programmers from around the world, can test. Thus, the development process will be greatly accelerated.
It remains to be hoped that this tool will enhance understanding of quantum computing and attract more attention from the community of interested people, institutions and researchers who can collaborate and share their experiences with each other.
IBM allows interested people to access a 5-qubit quantum computer called the IBM Quantum Experience . The equipment is housed in an IBM research laboratory in the state of New York. The company provides a software interface and the ability to run an experimental program on a real quantum computer.
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One of the problems in this case is the huge cooling systems, reaching a mark lower than in open space. In addition, a quantum computer works with data that is usually not static. Saving all the data before the analysis is complete is not an easy task.
These problems are akin to trying to hold an egg at the tip of a pencil, and then find out why it fell.This explanation is provided by Jerry Chow, head of the experimental Quantum Computing Group at IBM Research.
The IBM programming language, created specifically for this project, is similar in principle to the writing of music. A programmer can simply drag quantum objects into a specific area to write a program.
Charles King, Principal Analyst, Pund-IT Inc. says that quantum computers are different from normal computers in several main directions.
While conventional systems are designed for binary principles of operation (where the opening / closing of a semiconductor gate is on / off or 0/1), quantum computers use qubits. They can be turned on or turned on or be in two states at the same time (super state). In theory, this allows the system to process data using phenomena from quantum mechanics, such as: superposition and entanglement.
IBM created its own quantum chip, reaching 5 qubits. According to Chow, it will allow to assemble a car that reaches from 50 to 100 qubit to exceed the capabilities of modern supercomputers.
That's just to achieve this with quantum computers is much more difficult than just follow Moore's law (as in the case of silicon microchips). At the same time, IBM is still using silicon, encountering several serious obstacles. Firstly, it is quite problematic to create such a computer. And secondly, there are difficulties with programming. Earl Joseph (Earl Joseph), who does high-performance computing for IDC, explains it this way:
This experiment provides an opportunity for a large group of people to start learning the programming of quantum computers that will help develop ways to use this new technology.
Of course there are other similar experiments. NASA Ames and Google are working on some very similar projects. The return will be much higher if you use a more powerful computer that a group of individual scientists, but also 1000 programmers from around the world, can test. Thus, the development process will be greatly accelerated.
It remains to be hoped that this tool will enhance understanding of quantum computing and attract more attention from the community of interested people, institutions and researchers who can collaborate and share their experiences with each other.
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/393827/
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