Physicists at Oxford University have achieved a significant breakthrough in quantum computing by successfully linking two separate quantum processors, paving the way for a scalable supercomputer capable of solving problems that are currently impossible for classical computers.
The team's novel approach involves connecting small quantum devices to distribute computations across a network of processors, theoretically allowing for an unlimited number of processors to be added.
This breakthrough is based on the concept of quantum entanglement, where two or more particles become linked, even when separated by vast distances. The researchers used photons (light particles) to entangle qubits (quantum bits) in separate modules, enabling them to perform computations together.
This development could lead to the realization of a "quantum internet," a network of interconnected quantum processors that could revolutionize communication, computation, and sensing.