Phys.org  June 6, 2022 In its current stage of development, quantum computing is still very sensitive to noise and disruptive factors in the environment. To overcome these limitations a team of researchers in the US (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Microsoft, MIT, MIT Lincoln Laboratory, Washington University) is developing simulations that provide a glimpse into how quantum computers work. They combined two different types of simulations to create the Northwest Quantum Simulator (NWQ-Sim) to test quantum algorithms. It can help us look beyond the limitations of the existing devices and test algorithms for more sophisticated systems. […]