Hybrid quantum computers could finally get to grips with light and matter

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What happened

Many of nature's most important processes depend on how particles of matter interact with light and other force-carrying particles.

Key facts

  • Reported by Phys.org and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:40:01 UTC.

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