Undergraduate Thesis - FEA and Quantum Computers

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the feasibility of using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) in relation to quantum computers for an undergraduate thesis. Participants explore potential applications, particularly focusing on mechanical vibrations and cooling systems, while also questioning the relevance of the proposed topic.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Debate/contested, Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses interest in researching FEA applied to quantum computers, specifically regarding mechanical vibrations, while remaining open to other ideas.
  • Another participant questions the connection between FEA and quantum computers, suggesting that the relationship needs to be articulated more clearly.
  • A third participant notes that an FEA project requiring a new computing paradigm inherently relates to computing paradigms.
  • The original poster clarifies that they meant to refer to the vibration of components in cooling systems for quantum computers, rather than FEA being performed on quantum computers themselves.
  • One participant suggests that the original poster may be trying to force a connection between quantum computers and their thesis idea, recommending a more critical approach to defining the problem.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not seem to reach a consensus on the relevance of FEA to quantum computers, with some questioning the connection and others suggesting potential applications. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the appropriateness of the thesis topic.

Contextual Notes

Participants highlight the need for clearer articulation of the relationship between FEA and quantum computers, and the discussion reflects uncertainty about the feasibility of the proposed thesis idea.

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Hey everyone,

I've started to do research for my undergraduate thesis topic and I would like to use FEA with an application to quantum computers. I'm thinking of something in regards to mechanical vibrations, however I'm open to consider anything given it's possible at the undergraduate level. Due to my study plan, I have around 1 and a half years to conduct my thesis.

If anyone has any ideas, even to say its not feasible, please feel free to post them here.
 
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I'm not seeing any relationship between FEA and quantum computers. There may or may not be one, but unless you can articulate more specifically what you mean, I'd think about other ideas.
 
An FEA project which requires a new computing paradigm is, defacto, a computing paradigm project.
 
My apologies, I didn't mean FEA on quantum computers. I meant, for example, the vibration of components of the cooling systems required for quantum computers. That sort of application of FEA.
 
It kind of seems like you're trying to shoehorn "quantum computers" in your thesis idea, without it really having anything to do with them.

I'd recommend thinking a little more critically about the problem you're trying to solve. If it's FEA heat exchanger analysis, call it that.
 

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