How quantum computers work: Explaining qubits to quantum superposition

Quantum computing promises to deliver processing power that surpasses current supercomputers. So far, however, they have only managed a few specialised computations.

London-based start-up Quantum Motion, has taken an approach that utilises an already well-tested and ubiquitous material: silicon to build its quantum computers. For Quantum Motion co-founder, John Morton, silicon allows fast and cheap manufacturing of quantum processors that could soon put the power of quantum computing in the palm of our hands. We visited their test facility to find out more.

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[chrisarmstrong]

I've yet to find a video that explains exactly how quantum computers carry out a calculation, i.e. input data, compute and output data. There's lots of hand-waving about super-position and entanglement but no detail on how these properties are actually used to do the work. The click-bait title of this video is typical.

[We_the_People_USA]

it's amazing how nobody, no single video so far I've seen, tells you what a quantum computer actually IS.

[lsobrien]

I find that refrigerator infinitely more interesting.

[harperaj]

Each time I take a rest from using the keyboard and mouse, they seem to “jump” to another location, I purposely use wireless peripherals to ease “entanglement”

[Dyslexic-Artist-Theory-on-Time]

Superposition is similar to a pebble dropped into water will form ripples that are not random; the waves are relative and synchronized as they radiate out from their centre source. In this theory, time has a similar geometry based on Huygens’ Principle: That says: “Every point on a wave front may be considered a source of secondary spherical 4πr² wave, which spreads out in the forward direction at the speed of light”. The light waves only move in the forward direction because we have an uncertain ∆×∆pᵪ≥h/4π future continuously coming into existence with the exchange of light photon ∆E=hf energy forming new spherical waves of probability. The wave particle nature of light and matter in the form of electrons is forming an interactive process or what I like to call a blank canvas that we can interact with. Light photon ∆E=hf energy is continuously transforming potential energy into the kinetic Eₖ=½mv² energy of matter, in the form of electrons. Kinetic energy is the energy of what is actually ‘happening’. The dynamic geometry of this process forms an uncertain ∆×∆pᵪ≥h/4π probabilistic future continuously unfolding relative to the electron probability cloud of the atoms and the wavelength of the light.

[PaulitoAzueta]

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[matthewkuhl]

Did i miss the part about how it works

[Mr-CRIZ]

ME* : lemme have this computer for study? "

[rajgounder]

I am putting together Chatgpt, Boston dynamics robots and quantum computers together. What do we get?

[cvsWebDesigns]

at just above absolute 0, are we dealing with superconductors that will be fast as heck.

[nenobug]

I think Artificial intelligence technology working with quantum computers can be very important to change our future so that with the help of AI technology our species can survive regularly in space.

[spiridonnspiridonn]

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26.09.2024.

[cranegantry]

Didn't tell us how it actually worked. But they want millions of taxpayer dollars (and fat salaries) to work on it.

[subcontractingsuccess]

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[leupcholka]

So... how does quantum computer works? You did not answer.

[walterpcjr]

How quantum computers work? There's no answer here! Try again!

[SisavatManthong-ybyn]

Bits company's will have to work with q computer company also? Are it's all both different 👾👽 ufo are a different aliens types🪙 souls of green looms? Forst looms are a different visionary! 😆

[joshuabreeden]

Nobody is going to explain how a new technology actually works alot of videos on YouTube are purposely confusing…

This is theory based research they simply have not found a way to practically do what they think is possible…

THE NAME quantum computing is inspired by the theory of quantum physics, simply binary computing without computing, all programs and instances are recognized, not processed. Which is possible, now how do you do this, and thats where we are, lol…


Its simply not a thing yet but its development would be remarkable.

[leupcholka]

If you do not know then do not post video. Ok?

[bittertruth]

Too much hype and too too much much hope ... but, so far, Quantum Computer doesn't do any useful calculations/computations except generating random numbers ... undoubtedly it's good for generating random numbers when compared to the classical computers because, that's generally the way outcomes are observed in any quantum experiment.