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Two paths, one flux: Trapped ions simulate Aharonov–Bohm interference
Two paths, one flux: Trapped ions simulate Aharonov–Bohm interference in a lattice gauge theory
TL;DRScientists used trapped ions to simulate quantum interference effects predicted by physics theory.
Why it matters: Validates quantum computers' ability to model fundamental physics phenomena difficult to study classically.
In a new Nature Physics study, researchers demonstrated the Aharonov-Bohm effect in a quantum simulation of a lattice gauge theory using a hybrid trapped-ion quantum computer.
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