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A UCF physicist has discovered a new material that has the potential to become a building block in the new era of quantum materials, those that are composed of microscopically condensed matter and expected to change our development of technology.
from - https://phys.org/news/2018-08-team-first-of-its-kind-material-quantum-age.html
Nelli said:Quantum materials could open up so many possibilities in our life time. Can you imagine what this could mean in space travel? I will be watching this discovery for sure.
I could find nothing concrete in that article. What's it all about - or is it just journalist hype?ZapperZ said:Did you even read the actual paper? What does this have anything to do with space travel?
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That's a relief. I always suspect that I must just be ignorant when I read an article and it means nothing to me. Do you have some pole-level source of proper information about this?f95toli said:So, yes, the article is just hype.
I am just talking about what I read and found it really interesting. Sorry if I offended anyoneZapperZ said:Did you even read the actual paper? What does this have anything to do with space travel?
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f95toli said:They have found a new type of topological insulator. It is interesting but right now it has zero relevance for e.g. quantum computing..
Note that the type of topological quantum computing that e.g. Microsoft (StationQ) is pursuing is not actually based on topological insulators (they are trying to use Majornas, but that this is a different story). The word "topology" has different implications in different contexts.
Topological insulators do -potentially- have some interesting applications (they have really weird transport properties) but the fact that they are "quantum materials" does not meant that the applications need to be "quantum".
So, yes, the article is just hype.
Nelli said:I am just talking about what I read and found it really interesting. Sorry if I offended anyone
This discovery is significant because it is the first material that has been specifically designed for use in quantum technology. It has the potential to revolutionize fields such as computing, communication, and sensing.
This material is unique because it can control and manipulate individual quantum particles, known as qubits, with precision and accuracy. Other materials used in quantum technology are not able to do this.
This material has a wide range of potential applications. It could be used in quantum computers, which have the potential to solve complex problems much faster than traditional computers. It could also be used in quantum sensors, which could have applications in fields such as medicine, navigation, and security.
This material was discovered through a combination of theoretical calculations and experimental testing. Researchers used computer simulations to design the material and then tested it in a laboratory setting to confirm its properties.
The next steps for this discovery are to further study and refine the material, as well as explore its potential applications. Researchers will also continue to collaborate and share their findings with the scientific community to advance the development of quantum technology.