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Researchers from Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Cleveland Clinic, and IBM have performed quantum computer-based calculations of nine molecular configurations of FLiBe, a key material for fusion energy fuel production.
The work demonstrates quantum-centric supercomputing applied to modeling complex fusion-relevant chemistry that is difficult to scale on classical computers alone.
The study aims to improve understanding of tritium production and extraction, a critical bottleneck in developing practical fusion energy systems
A team of scientists from Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Cleveland Clinic, and IBM (NYSE: IBM), have calculated nine molecular configurations of a promising material to produce fuel for fusion energy – the first-known instance of such computations on quantum computers.
