Google’s quantum computer simulation of a wormhole may not work

The primary simulation of a wormhole in a quantum laptop has made headlines, however a brand new examine raises the query of whether or not it is an correct illustration.

With Leah Crane

The primary simulation of a wormhole on a quantum laptop is probably not an correct illustration of a wormhole, in any case. Because the authentic simulation was introduced final yr, one other group of researchers has studied the physics behind the examine and located a couple of points that would distort the outcomes.

Central to the unique work is an idea known as the “holographic wormhole,” which is a simplified depiction of a wormhole utilizing methods from quantum mechanics to make it simpler to simulate. The necessary factor is…