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Researchers achieved classical simulation of a 127-qubit system using an efficient, quantum-enhanced algorithm, bridging quantum and classical computation.
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)
Who
Sacha Lerch, Ricard Puig, Manuel S. Rudolph, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) researchers
What
Researchers achieved classical simulation of a 127-qubit system using an efficient, quantum-enhanced algorithm, bridging quantum and classical computation.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 11:05:54 GMT · 2h 12m ago
Where
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) ·
Why
The team developed a method to create a classical "patch" or surrogate of an object produced by a parameterized quantum circuit, optimizing how limited quantum resources are used.
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This advancement allows for classical approximation of quantum behavior within specific subregions of complex quantum problems, potentially reducing the reliance on scarce and expensive quantum hardware for certain tasks. It provides a pathway to simulate quantum dynamics that would otherwise be impossible for classical computers as qubit numbers increase.
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