Scientists open access to quantum computer

At the British Science Festival British Science Festival 2013, representatives of the University of Bristol announced their intention to open online access to the two-bit processor. The idea behind the Qcloud project is to prepare users for the arrival of the first real quantum computers. The first practical high-level programming language for quantum computers has already been created.

Quantum computers are based on processors that use quantum discharges to store data. The ability of a qubit to simultaneously exist in several states allows you to simultaneously perform many calculations, which is beyond the capabilities of modern computers. Many scientists believe that the emergence and massive use of truly useful quantum computers is only a matter of time. It may take several years or several decades.

The Qcloud quantum computer is located in the Quantum Photonics Center of the university campus. In its current form, the computer uses only two qubits, which somewhat limits its capabilities. But this is not the main thing. The challenge now is to train users to work with quantum computers. Bristol researchers note that today there are almost no people with quantum programming skills.

Scientists promise that if a program written by a user is worthy of attention, it will work on a real quantum processor. The simulator for creating quantum programs has already earned, and remote access to the processor will be available on September 20.

By opening access to a true quantum computer, Bristol researchers hope to grow a generation of quantum programmers.

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