The most common images of quantum computers feature gold “chandeliers” that encase specialized refrigerators cooling superconducting qubits to frigid temperatures (around minus 273 degrees Kelvin). In ...

The "chandelier" (provided by Forschungszentrum Jülich) is often used to illustrate a quantum computer. However, this is only used to cool the actual quantum processor, which is installed inside.

IBM says it has booked $1 billion worth of cumulative quantum business. The revelation was made by the company in comments to ...