IBM quantum computer simulates magnetic materials matching lab data

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IBM Quantum Computer Accurately Simulates Real Magnetic Materials, Reproducing National Laboratory Data

March 26, 2026 6:00 AM EDT

Team from U.S. Department of Energy-funded Quantum Science Center demonstrates quantum computers can perform material simulation that many previously believed to be beyond current quantum capabilities. High simulation accuracy is enabled by quantum-centric supercomputing workflows and reductions in hardware error rates.Results point toward quantum-centric supercomputing as a new scientific instrument for materials discovery, with long-term implications for superconductors, medical imaging, energy, and drug development.

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