we made a 'time crystal' inside a quantum computer
- Written by Stephan Rachel, Associate Professor and ARC Future Fellow, The University of Melbourne
IBMYou probably know what a crystal is. We’ve all seen one, held one in our hands, and even tasted one on our tongue (for instance sodium chloride crystals, also known as “salt”).
But what on earth is a “time crystal”, if not a sci-fi gadget in the latest Marvel movie? Why do we need a quantum computer to make one?...





