Physics Newsletter August #1
- Bhavya Goel
- Aug 28, 2024
- 2 min read
Physics Pulse: Physics Newsletter
By: Bhavya Goel - Researcher
INTRODUCTION
Welcome to Physics Pulse, a non-profit physics organisation run by high school students. In our newsletter, our goal is to share the latest breakthroughs in physics and rephrase the concepts in the simplest way possible. Be sure to follow us on Instagram @physicspulse_ to stay up-to-date on new releases and connect with our community of physics lovers. We hope you enjoy our effort and get ready to dive into the wonders of the physics world!
After AI , quantum computing eyes its ‘Sputnik’ moment
It will not be an exaggeration to say that Quantum Computing is the new big thing , and by the end of this story you are gonna agree with me. Quantum Computing promises society-changing breakthroughs in drug development and tackling climate change. The big name in the market as of now , the OpenAi of Quantum Computing, Riverlane , a Cambridge based company, predicts that quantum computing is going to have its sputnik moment within years , and quantum computers are going to be a huge step forward from conventional computers. Riverlane is producing the world’s first quantum decoder chip (chip for quantum computers) , according to an official at Riverlane they will be able to create systems that can support a million error free operations within a span of 2-3 years. Quantum systems will be used to simulate interactions between other quantum systems like particles , molecules and atoms. This will open the door to revolutionary medicines and also promises huge efficiency in the fertiliser industry which accounts for 2% of global emissions today. One difference to understand between the conventional and quantum computers is that conventional computers can store information in bits that are only 0 and 1, but quantum computers store information in ‘qubits’ which are all values between 0 and 1. But there is one catch , due to the strangeness of quantum behaviour it will take a lot of time , and be processed by complex algorithms to provide reliable results. So , Watch out for quantum computers out there.
The Moon: A Vast Ocean of Molten Rock?
India’s recent mission to the south pole of the Moon, where no earthly object had ever ventured before, has unveiled fascinating new insights. Among these is the intriguing theory that the Moon may have once been a vast ocean of molten rock. While this idea isn’t entirely new—America’s Apollo 12 mission first led to the proposal of the Lunar Magma Ocean (LMO) model—the latest findings from India’s mission lend even more credibility to it.
Vikram, India’s rover, landed further south on the Moon than any previous craft. The soil samples it collected reveal a relatively uniform mix of chemical elements on the Moon’s surface, primarily composed of a white rock called ferroan anorthosite. Scientists believe that the broad similarity in the chemical compositions of these samples, despite being from distant locations, supports the idea that a single magma ocean once covered the Moon early in its history.
References:
After AI, quantum computing eyes it's ‘Sputnik’ Moment – https://phys.org/news/2024-08-ai-quantum-eyes-sputnik-moment.html
The moon was once covered by an ocean of molten rock , data from India’s Space Mission Suggest. - https://phys.org/news/2024-08-moon-ocean-molten-india-space.html
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