Quantum Computing Breakthroughs

What are some ways scientific breakthroughs can occur?

• By ignoring improbable events

• By avoiding any accidents

• By following strict protocols

• Through focused efforts on clear goals

Who proposed the concept of nuclear electric resonance?

• Marie Curie

• Isaac Newton

• Nicolaas Bloembergen

• Albert Einstein

What is a key challenge in building quantum computers compared to classical ones?

• They require more power

• They are less efficient

• They are harder to miniaturize

• They are more expensive

What analogy is used to describe the effect of nuclear magnetic resonance?

• Moving a billiard ball by shaking the whole table

• Throwing a dart at a target

• Balancing a scale

• Spinning a top

What accidental event led to the breakthrough in manipulating qubits with electric fields?

• A software glitch

• A power outage

• A broken antenna

• The use of a different element

Why was the antimony atom crucial in the accidental discovery?

• It was more stable

• It had a larger nucleus

• It was cheaper to use

• It was easier to find

What is the significance of using electric fields in quantum computing?

• They are easier to generate

• They can precisely affect single qubits

• They are less expensive

• They are more powerful than magnetic fields

What was the unexpected result of the broken antenna in the experiment?

• It emitted a weaker electric field

• It stopped working completely

• It turned into an electrode emitting an electric field

• It emitted a stronger magnetic field

What was the coincidental timing related to the publication of the findings?

• It was published on Bloembergen's 100th birthday

• It was published on the anniversary of the discovery of penicillin

• It was published on the anniversary of the first quantum computer

• It was published on the day of the experiment

What lesson can be learned from the accidental discovery in quantum computing?

• Accidents have no impact on scientific progress

• Accidents can lead to unexpected and beneficial results

• Accidents are always detrimental

• Accidents should be avoided at all costs