Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have tested a quantum computing approach to an old ...

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The ability to conduct heat is one of the most fundamental properties of matter, crucial for engineering applications. Scientists know well how conventional materials, such as metals and insulators, ...

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ORNL researchers study quantum computing for fluid dynamics, aiming to enhance industrial design and energy production.

Scientists know well how conventional materials conduct heat. However, things are not as straightforward under extreme conditions such as temperatures close to absolute zero combined with strong ...

In physics, the term "topological" describes special ... expected to oscillate − a striking example of quantum mechanical dynamics of electrons in metals. This effect arises due to the existence ...