Ep: 89 ”Quantum Information” Chiara Marletto‘s ”The Science of Can & Can‘t” Ch 4 readings and discussion
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In order to maintain the entanglement of the particles in a quantum computer you have to get them very cold. At UNSW they use evaporative cooling and so they have this isotope of helium helium 3 which can be cooled down to minus 272 points something or other. The American army being the military would like to ensure that they have access to the first quantum computer that's built, he says. "America for defense reasons wants to ensure they're not left behind"
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