In the editorial office of Science magazine in the United States, a group of editors are arguing over the articles to be published in the next issue of Science magazine.
"Science" magazine was founded in 1880 with Edison's investment and was intended to publish important original scientific research and scientific research reviews. Later, with the support of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the journal gradually developed into one of the most authoritative and influential academic journals in the world.
For people in the scientific community from all over the world, being able to publish their scientific research papers in this journal is already a high honor.
Therefore, the content published in each issue of the journal is extremely strict and must be reviewed repeatedly.
In this issue, the editors are discussing what content should be used as the front page.
"This is a good article. It comes from Italian Dr. Angelo's new ideas on curing cancer. I think this article is enough to be the front page!" said one of the editors.
"No, I don't think this article is enough to make the front page. Every year, we receive a lot of information about cancer treatment methods, but it turns out that many of these are just conjecture and cannot make the front page." Another An editor said, "I think the scientific research paper of the California Astronomical Observatory should be on the front page. Their findings are more meaningful to astronomy!"
"I think it is better to report on the new results of Google AI Research Institute. Obviously our readers are more interested in these!" The editors argued endlessly. In fact, it was because there had been no major scientific research discoveries and results recently, which caused them to be unsure about the front page. 's anthology.
"Stop arguing! Publish this!" At this time, the editor-in-chief walked in, holding a piece of information in his hand. It was a recent submission that he had just finished reading.
"What is this?" several editors asked curiously. The editors present are all knowledgeable scientific figures and are very familiar with cutting-edge science.
"An article from China, they have made a new breakthrough in the quantum field!" the editor said, "It's really unexpected!"
"What breakthrough?" the editors asked one after another.
"Quantum computers, they have mastered the manufacturing method of superconducting quantum computers, and can produce miniature superconducting quantum computer chips. According to the article, it only takes one or two years for them to be replaced by superconducting quantum computers. Now all traditional computers and even supercomputers have the highest computing power in the world,” the editor exclaimed, “This time, they are at the forefront of the world!”
"One or two years? How is this possible?" an editor who is familiar with the field of quantum computers retorted, "This is too exaggerated. Quantum computers still have some way to go!"
“Chinese people like to brag!” an editor complained. “Every year we receive a large number of papers from China, only a small number of which are eligible for publication. There are even many very imprecise contents!”
"No, you will know after reading it. There is enough evidence to prove that they have indeed mastered such technology." The editor insisted, "We can also send people over to check the real situation."
Soon, Science magazine contacted Hongxin’s Quantum Computer Research Institute to inquire, and even sent people to visit it in person.
After some confirmation, they believed that this scientific research paper on superconducting quantum computers was absolutely ready, and decided to place it on the front page of the next issue of Science!
Not long after, a new issue of Science magazine was released. Anyone around the world who pays attention to the development of science and technology has read this issue of the journal in the shortest possible time.
Canada, D-Wave Systems Inc. They developed a 16-qubit superconducting quantum computer more than ten years ago, but the quantum computer they developed cannot yet handle complex computing problems.
After years of development, they have gradually optimized and updated it, and they have been able to do better.
At this time, George, the chief researcher of their quantum computer research department, was reading the latest Science and Technology magazine. As soon as he saw the cover, his eyes were attracted.
In bold words on the cover, quantum computers have achieved a major breakthrough and have completed all operations of traditional computers!
"Is there a new breakthrough in quantum computers?" George's heart moved and he immediately opened the book.
He only took a few glances and was deeply attracted by the content. It is introduced here that this team has found a new way to make superconducting quantum chips. According to this method, they can easily control more qubits and achieve the most ideal results in terms of volume, performance and most importantly, cost. results!
"Oh my god, they actually did it!" George sighed in his heart. In the past ten years, his team has been improving and developing superconducting quantum computers.
But until today, their superconducting quantum computer is still not qualified to enter the market. Just getting superconducting quantum computers to program is a thorny problem for them.
As described on the opposite side, their superconducting quantum computer can not only control multiple qubits, but its functions can also cover the functional range of all traditional computers, and its computing power is even more superior!
"Which country's team made it? Was it the United States, Germany, or Italy?" George hurriedly looked for the origin of this team in the journal.
"Is it China?" George was even more amazed after finding the information he wanted to know. He remembers that in the field of quantum computers, China’s research team has always been at the back.
It seems that a few years ago they were able to control ten qubits, but more than ten years ago, their company was able to control sixteen qubits. The gap was only ten years.
But today, the other party actually walked ahead of them! This is incredible!
"No! This is not the Quantum Research Institute in the Magic City of China, but the Quantum Research Center belonging to the Hongxin Group!" George found the difference. It turned out that this quantum research center was not the one he knew before, but a newly established research center. .
He hurriedly searched for information about this quantum computer research center on the Internet, and he was even more stunned. This research center has only been established for more than half a year, but it has already completed their journey of more than ten years and is ahead of them!
"What kind of monsters are they?" George couldn't help but sigh. He still remembered that when the International Quantum Technology Research Conference was held in Canada last time, the quantum field scientists from China were all taciturn and could not achieve anything.
At that time, neither he nor scientists from other countries paid much attention to China's quantum computer research. Who knows how long it had just passed before the other party had already reached this point? It was so secretive!