FUTURE OF QUANTUM
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Frontiers of Quantum Technology
Perspectives from the Pioneers Shaping the Future
Quantum Computer Hardware
Superconducting Qubits Are Ten Years Ahead of Their Time
Unit Leader at Superconducting Quantum Computing Systems Research Unit, RIKEN Center for Quantum Computing
Yutaka Tabuchi
23/01/2025
A Promising Candidate for Quantum Error Correction: The Ion Trap Approach
Associate Professor at the Advanced Science Research Center, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo
Atsushi Noguchi
23/01/2025
Why Is the World Paying Attention to Quantum Computing with Ultracold Neutral Atoms?
Assistant Professor at Institute for Molecular Science, National Institutes of Natural Sciences
Takafumi Tomita
27/01/2025
Evolving Society with Light and Quantum Technology: Photonic Quantum Computing
Associate Professor at the Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo
Shuntaro Takeda
20/01/2025
Already Reaching Millions of Qubits!? The Accelerating Development of Silicon Quantum Dots
Senior Research Scientist at RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science
Takashi Nakajima
14/02/2025
The "Central Nervous System" of Quantum Computers Control Technology Enabling Large-Scale Quantum Computing
Deputy Director and Associate Professor at the Quantum Information and Quantum Biology Research Center, Osaka University
Makoto Negoro
22/01/2025
Frontiers of Quantum Technology
Perspectives from the Pioneers Shaping the Future
Quantum Computer Software
Computing Truth: The Development of Quantum Algorithms
Associate Professor at the Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University
Kosuke Mitarai
22/01/2025
Exponentially Expanding Accessibility and Efficiency The Cutting Edge of Cloud-Based Quantum Computing
Specially Appointed Researcher at the Quantum Information and Quantum Biology Research Center, Osaka University
Satoyuki Tsukano
22/01/2025
No One Knows the True Purpose of This Computer—Yet
Professor at the Quantum Information and Quantum Biology Research Center, Osaka University
Wataru Mizukami
13/02/2025
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WHAT IS QUANTUM MECHANICS?
QUANTUM MECHANICS
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Matter and light are essential elements that shape our world. In physics, they have long been understood as particles (matter) and waves (light). A particle exists as a single point, like a ball, with a fixed position, while a wave, like ripples on water, spreads through space.
Eventually, it was discovered that light behaves like a particle (photon), while matter, such as electrons, exhibits wave-like properties. This dual nature, where something acts as both a particle and a wave, is called "quantum," and quantum mechanics explains its strange behavior.
Though it may seem distant, even smartphones rely on quantum mechanics. This unseen microscopic world plays a crucial role in our daily lives.
WHAT IS QUANTUM MECHANICS?
WHAT IS QUANTUM COMPUTER?
QUANTUM COMPUTER
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Current computers process information using "bits," which can only be in one of two states: "0" or "1." These are called "classical computers," and they include smartphones and supercomputers. However, solving complex problems can take vast amounts of time.
Quantum computers use quantum bits (qubits), which can exist in both "0" and "1" states simultaneously. By leveraging quantum entanglement, where qubits interact, quantum computers can perform parallel computations.
In the future, quantum computers may solve complex problems much faster, potentially transforming fields like healthcare, security, and weather forecasting.
WHAT IS QUANTUM COMPUTER?