Exploring Noisy Quantum Computers: Current Capabilities and Discoveries

Explore the potential of current noisy quantum computers in addressing complex physics problems through this 59-minute colloquium by Lev Ioffe, a Senior Staff Researcher at Google AI Quantum. Delve into the capabilities of quantum computers with around 100 qubits and learn how they can tackle condensed matter and many-body physics questions that classical computers struggle to simulate efficiently. Gain insights into the physics of superconducting quantum computing chips, the limitations on their coherence, and the types of physics problems well-suited for these devices. Discover recent findings on the unexpected resilience of bound states in decorated spin chains, showcasing how quantum computers are approaching significant scientific breakthroughs. Understand the formation of highly non-ergodic phases and their implications for quantum computing research.