first blueprint for a practical large-scale quantum computer<\/a>\u00a0last year, which they are now constructing in their lab at the Βι¶ΉΣ³». The group will use the \u00a3550,000 funding which will come to Βι¶ΉΣ³», as part of the wider project, to get even closer to building a large-scale quantum computer.<\/p>\nProf Hensinger says: \u201cI\u2019m incredibly proud that the hard work, expertise and ingenuity of Βι¶ΉΣ³»\u2019s Ion Quantum Technology Group has been recognised by the European Commission and that we are among a handful of institutions selected for the prestigious Quantum Flagship initiative. It\u2019s particularly encouraging given the background of Brexit \u2013 especially given the uncertainty for other UK scientists on the Galileo satellite navigation system project.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve seen Europe lag behind on other technological revolutions, and so it\u2019s crucial that the hive of world-leading quantum research\u00a0activity is focused on placing Europe at the forefront of the biggest technological\u00a0conundrum\u00a0facing the world today: how to build a quantum computer.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Flagship has been divided up into five areas: communication; computation; simulation; sensing and metrology; and basic enabling science required in those areas. The Βι¶ΉΣ³» project falls under the basic science category, for which there were only seven successful projects out of 90 submissions.<\/p>\n
What the Βι¶ΉΣ³» team will do
\nThe team will work on improving the error rates within the quantum computer they are developing.\u00a0 This in turn will impact the size and efficiency of the trapped-ion computer that they are in the process of developing. At present, it is estimated that the ultimate computer would fill the size of a football pitch. By focusing their efforts on reducing the magnitude of errors produced, they can in turn reduce the number of components \u2013 or qubits \u2013 which will shrink the overall size of the computer. Prof Hensinger estimates that it might be possible to bring the computer down to the size of a house.<\/p>\n
Additionally, work over the next three years will focus on improving the resilience of the quantum computer as well as the implementation of early quantum programs to be executed on quantum computer prototypes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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