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This research represents a significant step toward scalable quantum computing by utilizing superfluid helium-3 to create qubits inherently resistant to electromagnetic noise. The funding aims to transition the Superfluid Helium Oscillator Quantum (SHOQ) design from theoretical models to physical prototypes, addressing a critical bottleneck in current superconducting architectures.
Leverhulme backs superfluid helium qubit design with £1.3M UKRI fellowship

Dr. Priya Sharma received £1.3M to develop the Superfluid Helium Oscillator Quantum (SHOQ) device, a novel approach using superfluid helium-3 for more stable qubits.
Dr. Priya Sharma will explore a novel approach to quantum computing after receiving £1.3 million as part of a combined £2.7 million UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship, alongside Dr. Sacha Beniamine, to develop a qubit based on superfluid helium-3. Building on her recently published conceptual design for the Superfluid Helium Oscillator Quantum (SHOQ) device, the first reported design of its kind, Sharma’s research aims to address electromagnetic noise that limits current superconducting qubits. “This Fellowship gives me the…
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