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[–] [email protected] 14 points 8 months ago (2 children)

They used a powerful machine called a quantum processor to make, for the first time, a brand-new phase of matter called non-Abelian topological order. Previously recognized in theory only, the team demonstrated synthesis and control of exotic particles called non-Abelian anyons, which are neither bosons or fermions, but something in between. Anyons are quasiparticles in a two-dimensional space.

What's exciting is that they can be used to make a quantum computer that is much more stable than current efforts with superconducting qubits.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Man, I remember when you could almost follow what science was talking about.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago

The singularity has begun

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

Sounds like a lot of hight mathematics.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 8 months ago

My current quantum computer is already way more than I need. I'll probably wait at least a generation before upgrading.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago

How do scientists decide what constitutes a phase of matter? Liquid, solid, gas, plasma is kinda obvious, but there are so many new phases of matter that it makes me wonder how they decide something constitutes a "phase".

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Solid, liquid, gas, plasma, Non-Abelian Topological Order.

It rolls off the tongue. /s

Not what I would have named it but if you discover it you get the privilege to name it whatever you like and I can respect that. Cool beans.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago

Maybe if we called it NATO it would be less confusing…. ah wait dammit

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 8 months ago