Evidence
Documents & Publications

Historical record of Martinis's 1985 papers using analog simulators for macroscopic quantum tunneling experiments

Source: Academic publications from 1985

Significance

Shows the evolution from rudimentary measurements to modern quantum computing

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The first macroscopic quantum tunneling experiments in 1985 used rudimentary analog simulators because measurement technology was insufficient

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