Scientists use quantum device to slow chemical process down by 100 billion times

11/17/2023

This article discusses a breakthrough in quantum computing that has significantly advanced the field of chemical simulations. Researchers at the University of Sydney have used a quantum computer to simulate a phenomenon called "conical intersection" that occurs in chemical reactions. The simulation, which normally would take billions of years on a classical computer, was completed in a fraction of a second using a quantum computer. Conical intersections play a crucial role in understanding and predicting chemical reactions, and this breakthrough could have significant implications for drug development, materials science, and other fields reliant on chemical simulations. The article highlights the potential of quantum computing to revolutionize computational chemistry and accelerate scientific discoveries.

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