Breakthrough in Quantum Computing: Russian Scientists Set New World Record

Russian researchers have achieved significant success in the field of quantum computing, setting a new world record. They implemented the largest quantum algorithm on 10 ions.

The innovative development was based on the generalized Toffoli gate: a two-control logic element that performs a NOT (inversion) operation on one of the qubits if both other qubits are in state 1. The development also uses qudits (generalization of qubits).

Achieving the record was made possible through the joint efforts of the P. N. Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Russian Quantum Center as part of the Quantum Project. The work involved a team of highly qualified specialists under the leadership of Academician Nikolai Kolachevsky and the scientific supervisor of the "Quantum Information Technologies" group, Alexei Fedorov.

The use of qudits allows for multi-qubit operations that were previously considered too complex and required significant resources. The method is not limited to ion quantum computers, but can also be applied to other platforms, making it universal for the entire quantum technology industry.

In the long term, Russian scientists plan to develop 50-qubit quantum computers based on ytterbium ions, which could lead to new breakthroughs in the field of quantum computing and expand their application in various fields.

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