Scientists Find Flaw in Quantum Dot Construction 180
ThePolkapunk writes "Scientists have been having problems in predicting the behavior of Quantum Dots, which are considered to be the most likely material to be used to build nanocomputers. Physorg is reporting that physicists at Ohio University believe they've found the problem, and it's with a flaw in the construction of quantum dots. If their theory pans out, "It's one more step towards the holy grail of finding a better quantum bit, which hopefully will lead to a quantum computer."" We first mentioned this about six years ago.
DUPE!!! (Score:0, Funny)
It's STILL a dupe, dangit!
In other news: (Score:1, Funny)
Film at eleven.
Quanta (Score:2, Funny)
It got rusty really quickly, and the seals on the doors leak.
I would recommend other people avoid using them for building things.
Solution (Score:2, Funny)
Couldn't they use the random number generator that sees into the future [slashdot.org] to predict the behavior of quantum dots? It was posted in Slashdot's Science section without the Funny Foot icon so it must be valid, just like the tsunami creatures [slashdot.org]. (Seriously, how can we not be sceptical about anything posted on Slashdot these days? When I read this headline the first thing I did was checking out on Google and Randi.org if quantum dots aren't just another new quack pseudoscience, and before I managed to verify their validity I had no time to read the article in question. Isn't there something wrong with a news source when the first thing I do is a research before I can trust anything I read? Isn't that a job of editors to verify their sources before posting stories? I just don't get it.)
I wonder... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:I wonder... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:At what point is a computer powerful enough? (Score:5, Funny)
Discount Quantum Dots (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Do we need quantum bits? (Score:1, Funny)
I mean, really, get off your ass and go outside.
Heisenberg (Score:3, Funny)
Re:UO? (Score:2, Funny)
In other news:-Quantum Outsourcing. (Score:1, Funny)
See what happens when you outsource?
That's the problem! Also, Osama. (Score:3, Funny)
Unfortunately, not only have many of these dots been defective, following the installation and usage instructions included with the Dot have left many of our top scientists sterile.
It is possible that this is a plot by Al Queida to weaken the population of intellectuals in the US.
Re:UO? (Score:3, Funny)
We first mentioned this six years ago... (Score:4, Funny)
We first mentioned this six years ago...
How absurd and inanely pretentious. It's astounding that the search engine the editors are using allows them to say "it's a dupe from six years ago" but not be able to recognize the dupe from yesterday. Sheesh.
Quantum Exploit Detected (Score:3, Funny)
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Star Trek? (Score:5, Funny)
You have a noble experiment:
Nanoscientists dream of developing a quantum computer, a device the size of a grain of sand that could be faster and more powerful than today's PCs.
So, after they have
blasted the quantum dots with light to create the quantum mechanical state
they encounter the problem:
they couldn't consistently control that state
So, the science officers get the work and after some time the find out the cause of the problem:
the wetting layer caused interference, instead of allowing the light to enter the dot and trigger the quantum state
And, after some hard thinking Wesley Crusher...
suggests that scientists could tweak the process by re-focusing the beam of light or changing the duration of the light pulses to negate the effects of the wetting layer!
And the day is saved.
Re:Heisenberg (Score:3, Funny)
But Heisenberg still wouldnt know where he is, simply since he was 'pulled over' he can be sure hes now driving at 0mph! Which means he can be anywhere.
The only way Officer Newton can catch him is to ticket him while driving real fast along his side... thereby knowing exactly where he is.
But then if Einsteins a passenger, Heisenberg would be doing 0mph if Newton is driving along his side, thereby again not knowing where the heck Heisenburg is. Either way, given Einstein is in the car, Heisenberg can never break the real speed limit from ANYONE's vantage point.
Re:I guess this seems as good a place as anywhere (Score:4, Funny)
Anything mankind could come up with would be wimpy by comparison. If you disagree, you clearly haven't been put down by this year's flu.