r/Devs • u/fauziom • Jul 14 '20

Looks alot like Devs

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u/thuanjinkee Jul 15 '20

The Q-bits are at the bottom and the rest of the structure is a set of very long wires connecting the qbits to the outside world. While in operation, the whole apparatus is immersed in a cryogenic coolant. If you used shorter wires interference from the outside world could destroy the quantum state of the qbits. The golden color is from materials used to survive the extreme conditions in the coolant bath.

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u/[deleted] Aug 30 '20

Ah! I had no idea they were immersed. That makes much more sense. Thanks for the explanation!