Rebirth of science and technology academic master

While everyone was still immersed in the Nobel Prize, Qin Yuanqing had quietly arrived in Anhui Province. The purpose of his trip was exactly that-quantum computer.

To put it simply, a quantum computer is a physical device that follows the laws of quantum mechanics to perform high-speed mathematical and logical operations, store and process quantum information.

From 1969, Stephen Wisner first proposed "computing equipment based on quantum mechanics", and then in 1981, physicist Feynman introduced quantum computing. As the miniaturization of semiconductors encountered limits, when the size of the circuit components of the chip When scaled down to the nanometer scale, quantum mechanical effects end the current Moore's Law. Therefore, in a famous speech in 1982, Feynman proposed the idea of ​​using quantum systems to achieve universal computation. Feynman thought at that time that if a computer composed of a quantum system was used to simulate quantum phenomena, the computing time could be greatly reduced, thereby making the quantum computer more powerful. Concept is born.

After decades of development, quantum computing has basically matured in theory, laying the foundation for the birth of quantum computers. In May of this year, Professor Pan Jianwei of the University of Science and Technology of China announced that in the optical system, the research team achieved the basis of ten-photon entanglement for the first time in 2016. On the occasion, high-quality quantum dot single-photon sources were used to build the world's first single-photon quantum computer that surpassed early classical computers.

Although quantum computers have just been born and their performance is not very good, there is no doubt that it has unparalleled advantages. In theory, its computing speed is far faster than that of ordinary computers.

Generally speaking, a problem that takes ten years to solve with an ordinary computer may only take one day to solve with a quantum computer, or even less.

Of course, in Qin Yuanqing's eyes, the quantum computer at the University of Science and Technology of China is not actually a quantum computer in the true sense. There has not yet been a true quantum computer in the world.

But there is no doubt that the quantum computer at the University of Science and Technology of China has given China a slight advantage in the research and development of quantum computers.

Everyone knows that quantum computers have a vast market, and it is no exaggeration to be hailed as a cross-era product. Once the research and development is successful and successfully implemented for commercial or civilian use, the economic output value will be an inestimable value.

Therefore, very early on, many scientific research institutions and computer giants invested in research and development in this field. Technology giants such as BIM and Google in the United States have invested in it for 20 or more years. In China, China's private enterprises simply stay away. The reason is very simple. Private enterprises feel that investing such a large amount of money in the development of quantum computers involves huge investments, long cycles, and high risks. Taking huge risks, they might as well wait for European and American giants to develop quantum computers. Once quantum computers are produced, they will be introduced again.

Therefore, China’s quantum computer also falls on the country.

At the beginning of the millennium, China organized a small group of scientists to start research and development of quantum computers. However, at that time, China's technological level was far behind the world's top level, and neither hardware nor software could support the research and development of quantum computers. It was not until 2008 that China's chip technology jumped to a higher level, and the research and development of quantum computers made some gratifying progress.

Continuously increasing investment, the first quantum computer was finally born at the University of Science and Technology of China. Of course, many people overseas do not admit that this quantum computer is a real quantum computer, especially BIM and Google in the United States, because the United States has also invested heavily in the field of quantum computers and has always been a leader in the field of quantum computers. In the first echelon, many people believe that quantum computers will be born in the United States first. But now, Huaxia takes the lead to extract the first drop of blood. This is simply like this handsome young man from the United States struggling to pursue a goddess, but in the end he watched the goddess sleep with Huaxia, a poor loser, and took away the first drop of blood. .

Therefore, during this period, BIM, Google, etc. have continued to increase their investment, and good news comes out every other month, which is encouraging.

"Academician Qin, welcome to Anhui Province!" Professor Pan and the President of the University of Science and Technology of China went to the airport to greet Qin Yuanqing in person.

This was the first time Qin Yuanqing arrived in Anhui Province.

"Professor Pan, Principal Bao!" Qin Yuanqing said with a smile. Although Qin Yuanqing came to Anhui Province for the first time, he knew both Professor Pan and Principal Bao.

After getting in the car, Professor Pan directly introduced the situation of quantum computers: "Now we have analyzed it and found that the computing speed of quantum computers is mainly restricted by two aspects. On the one hand, it is the semiconductor quantum chip, and on the other hand, it is the algorithm."

Qin Yuanqing nodded slightly. This is also the core of quantum computers, so this year, the 'semiconductor quantum chip' project is listed as one of this year's key national research and development projects.

National key R\u0026D projects refer to major social welfare research related to the national economy and people's livelihood, as well as major scientific and technological issues related to the core competitiveness of industries, overall independent innovation capabilities and national security, and technologies that break through major areas of national economic and social development. bottleneck.

Every achievement is related to the development of the national economy and national security and development.

On average, such national key R\u0026D projects will only increase by five to ten a year. In terms of scientific research funding, the scientific research funding for any project starts at 50 million, with no upper limit!

Because behind this, there is the support of national power. This time, the Ministry of Science and Technology has listed ‘semiconductor quantum chips’ as one of the key national research and development projects, which is enough to show its determination to develop and improve quantum computers.

"Academician Qin, you are an expert in chips and computer algorithms, and are recognized as the number one person in China in the industry. We really have no choice, so we asked our superiors for help and invited you to come and help." Professor Pan said slightly apologetically.

Professor Pan’s words are not unfounded. Qin Yuanqing is recognized as the world’s number one mathematician and the creator of computer Chinese language. Every time a class is held in Shuimu, there are countless well-known scholars sitting down and listening carefully in class. Among them are many Fan Jingqing, Changjiang Scholars, and even academicians only want to learn computer Chinese. After all, although they have the materials, how can they compare to the creator's personal explanation.

As for the chip field, although no one abroad knows about Qin Yuanqing's achievements in the chip field, as long as his position reaches a certain level in China, everyone knows that Qin Yuanqing's achievements in the chip field are the number one in China.

Take a look at Huaxin Technology. After Mr. Yu left Warwick and founded Huaxin Technology to engage in semiconductor manufacturing, in just five years it has become China's number one chip manufacturing company. It has mastered the 7-nanometer process technology and can not only provide enterprises with Chip OEM can also design and manufacture chips and provide chip solutions to enterprises.

Behind Huaxin Technology, it is Qin Yuanqing, the great god, who sits and provides technical power. Therefore, some well-known researchers clearly realize that Qin Yuanqing is the number one chip maker in China.

"Professor Pan liked it immediately." Qin Yuanqing smiled and said: "You have been engaged in quantum computers for nearly twenty years, and you have overcome countless difficulties to get to where you are today, and you have won honors for China's quantum computers. I admire this very much."

"And President Bao, I also admire the achievements of the University of Science and Technology of China in these years." Qin Yuanqing said: "But President Bao, please strongly support the Thirty Schools Alliance! Promote the establishment of the Thirty Schools Alliance!"

"Principal Qin, this is the duty of the University of Science and Technology of China!" said Principal Bao.

This time, President Bao personally met Professor Pan to pick him up. In addition to supporting the quantum computer project because of Qin Yuanqing's status as academician, another very important thing is the Thirty School Alliance.

The Thirty Schools Alliance is a prestigious school alliance promoted by General Qin Yuanqing after he took over Shuimu. It is to form the Thirty Famous Schools Alliance in China. The purpose of this alliance is not only to be the first-class universities in China, but also to directly target the world's first-class universities. University.

Principal Bao calls Qin Yuanqing Principal Qin instead of Academician Qin, not because Qin Yuanqing is the executive vice president of Shuimu, but because Qin Yuanqing has completed the process and taking over Shuimu is a certainty.

Others don't know this news, but people at Principal Bao's level know it very well.

Qin Yuanqing's visit this time is partly to promote the birth of a real quantum computer. After all, he also hopes that China will truly master quantum computer technology and contribute to China becoming a world-class power. On the other hand, I am here to win the support of the University of Science and Technology of China and support the establishment of the Thirty Schools Alliance!

"According to intelligence, how far is the gap between China's quantum chip or quantum computer research and development and that of the United States?" Qin Yuanqing asked seriously.

Professor Pan said: "The gap is huge!"

"Especially in the direction of superconducting semiconductor chips, we are far behind the United States. Because of this, we focus our research on semiconductor quantum chips, hoping to achieve overtaking in corners!" Professor Pan told the truth without any concealment. , although he was the first to announce the development of the world's first quantum computer, his family knew their own affairs, and some of them deliberately made it disgusting to America because they saw that the United States' quantum computer would be born soon.

"But there are still many technical problems that need to be solved urgently on semiconductor quantum chips. Therefore, it is not that difficult to successfully make a quantum computer with computing power far exceeding that of existing supercomputers before the United States does!" Pan said the professor.

"As for algorithms, they are evenly matched among the best in the world. However, they all have many problems." Professor Pan is still very confident about algorithms. After all, we have to find the second Qin Yuanqing in this world. It’s so difficult, so difficult, almost impossible!

This is the case in the world of scientific research at present. China and the United States both belong to the first echelon, and each has its own advantages. The United States is moving forward hard and trying to make breakthroughs, while China is running and getting closer to China bit by bit. The gap between the United States and the United States even exceeds that of the United States in many scientific research fields.