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Scientists May Have Found the Holy Grail of Quantum Computing
Researchers at Norway's NTNU have identified niobium-rhenium alloy as a promising triplet superconductor, a material capable of transmitting both electrical and spin currents with zero resistance. If confirmed, this discovery could pave the way for ultra-fast quantum computers that operate on almost no power.
Key Takeaways
- NbRe (niobium-rhenium) alloy shows evidence of triplet superconductivity at 7 kelvins
- Triplet superconductors can carry both electrical and spin currents with zero resistance
- Operating temperature of 7K is far more practical than the near-1K required by other candidates
- Could enable ultra-fast quantum computers with dramatically lower power consumption
- Independent replication by other research groups is needed to confirm the findings
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