# Physicists Transformed a Quantum Computer Into a Time Crystal

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Physicists have successfully transformed a quantum processor into a time crystal, potentially reducing errors in quantum computing and advancing the practicality of the technology.

Published: 2024-11-24
Updated: 2024-11-24





Source: sciencealert.com (https://www.sciencealert.com/physicists-transformed-a-quantum-computer-into-a-time-crystal)




Organizations: China, US, Nature Communications









Physicists have achieved a significant breakthrough by transforming a quantum processor into a state of matter known as a time crystal, which appears to defy conventional physics.
This development could enhance the practicality of quantum computing by reducing errors that occur as the technology scales up.