Quantum Simulation from D-Wave

Been watching D-Wave closely through advances and challenges, since their inception,   here another advance, in particular linking to material science.

D-Wave Demonstrates First Large-Scale Quantum Simulation of Topological State of Matter    From Inside HPC

D-Wave Systems researchers have demonstrated a topological phase transition using a 2048-quantum bit (qubit) annealing quantum computer, a complex quantum simulation of materials that marks a major step toward reducing the need for time-consuming physical research and development. The team says the techniques used in this work could have far-reaching implications in the development of novel materials. D-Wave's Mohammad Amin says this breakthrough represents the first theoretically predicted state of matter to be realized in quantum simulation before being demonstrated in a real magnetic material.  ...