Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Symmetry-protected topological (SPT) phases have become a topic of great interest in modern condensed matter physics. These exotic quantum phases are actively studied for their potential relevance to quantum memory and next-generation electronics. In a collaboration between the Hartree Centre, the National Physical Laboratory, and the University of Oxford in the U.K., along with IBM Quantum, researchers have prepared and characterized these phases on an unprecedented 100 qubits. Check out the paper, linked below. And join us live on Friday, April 24th, at noon Eastern Time / 5 PM British summer time, when George Pennington of the Hartree Centre will walk us through their exploration of these exotic quantum states! See you there!
Paper: arxiv.org/abs/2603.06325
Symmetry-protected topological (SPT) phases have become a topic of great interest in modern condensed matter physics. These exotic quantum phases are actively studied for their potential relevance to quantum memory and next-generation electronics. In a collaboration between the Hartree Centre, the National Physical Laboratory, and the University of Oxford in the U.K., along with IBM Quantum, researchers have prepared and characterized these phases on an unprecedented 100 qubits. Check out the paper, linked below. And join us live on Friday, April 24th, at noon Eastern Time / 5 PM British summer time, when George Pennington of the Hartree Centre will walk us through their exploration of these exotic quantum states! See you there!
Paper: arxiv.org/abs/2603.06325
