IBM Pioneers New Approach to Simulate Chemistry with Quantum Computing

Yorktown Heights, N.Y. - 13 Sep 2017: IBM (NYSE: IBM) scientists have developed a new approach to simulate molecules on a quantum computer that may one day help revolutionize chemistry and materials science. The scientists successfully used a seven-qubit quantum processor to address the molecular structure problem for beryllium hydride (BeH2) – the largest molecule simulated on a quantum computer to date. The results demonstrate a path of exploration for near-term quantum systems to enhance our understanding of complex chemical reactions that could lead to practical applications.

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