Electric Cooling Could Shrink Quantum Computers
Date | 12th, Sep 2023 |
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Source | IEEE Spectrum - Scientific and Educational Websites |
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Quantum computers hold the promise of tackling problems that no regular computer is capable of solving. However, a key limitation they face is that most types require bulky, energy-hungry refrigerators to keep qubits at near absolute-zero temperatures. Now researchers say new devices that operate a bit like vacuum tubes could slash the size and power consumption of these fridges by a factor of 10.