Topological phases of matter for quantum computation

全球正在努力大规模建造量子计算机。有一些很有前途的方法是基于具有奇异拓扑特性的物质的量子相来保护脆弱的量子信息。该项目旨在利用三维拓扑阶段的最新突破，为量子计算机发现新材料和设计更好的组件。这解决了一个重要的问题，即晶体管的模拟物将在全尺寸量子计算机中出现。好处包括三维拓扑相位的分类和发现更好的可扩展量子计算路线，这可能会导致全球研究工作方向的根本转变。

A global effort is underway to build quantum computers at scale. There are promising approaches based on quantum phases of matter with exotic topological properties that are harnessed to protect fragile quantum information. This project aims to take advantage of recent breakthroughs in three dimensional topological phases to discover new materials and design better components for quantum computers. This addresses the significant question of what the analogue of a transistor will be in a full scale quantum computer. Benefits include classification of three dimensional topological phases and the discovery of better routes to scalable quantum computing, potentially causing a fundamental shift in the direction of this global research effort.