World's first cyclic quantum heat engine built for quantum computers

World's first cyclic quantum heat engine built for quantum computers

Scientists at Aalto University in Finland have built the world’s first cyclic heat engine, operating inside a superconducting circuit and using a minuscule amount of heat from a quantum refrigerator to convert it into useful work. The research could help save thousands of euros when quantum computers with thousands of qubits are built in the near future.  Finland’s Quantum Technology Strategy aims to build a quantum computer with a thousand logi…

World's first superconducting quantum heat engine offers path to larger quantum computers

A newly-developed superconducting quantum heat engine not only advances our understanding of thermodynamics but also enables technologies needed for high-qubit quantum computers.