Microsoft Announces World's First Topological Quantum Chip – Majorana 1 Explained
Microsoft have announced a quantum breakthrough – the Majorana 1 chip. But what is it and what does it really mean for the future of quantum computing?
Nature paper
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-08445-2
Microsoft announcement:
https://news.microsoft.com/source/features/innovation/microsofts-majorana-1-chip-carves-new-path-for-quantum-computing/
Check out @domainofscience's awesome video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihZXl33t8So
0:00 Microsoft Announces World's First Topological Qubit
1:19 The Problem with Normal Quantum Computers
6:47 How Do You Build a Quantum Computer?
14:54 What Do You Actually Do with a Quantum Computer?
18:33 Addressing the Majorana 1 Concerns
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Microsoft have announced a quantum breakthrough – the Majorana 1 chip. But what is it and what does it really mean for the future of quantum computing?
Nature paper
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-08445-2
Microsoft announcement:
https://news.microsoft.com/source/features/innovation/microsofts-majorana-1-chip-carves-new-path-for-quantum-computing/
Check out @domainofscience’s awesome video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihZXl33t8So
0:00 Microsoft Announces World’s First Topological Qubit
1:19 The Problem with Normal Quantum Computers
6:47 How Do You Build a Quantum Computer?
14:54 What Do You Actually Do with a Quantum Computer?
18:33 Addressing the Majorana 1 Concerns
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