The speed limit for quantum computers An artistic illustration of a matter-wave rolling down a steep potential hill. Credit: Enrique Sahagún – Scixel (ScitechDaily/Quantum Marbles in a Bowl of Light – The Speed Limit for Quantum Computations) The minimum time that the quantum gate needs to react is the time that is the absolute limit for quantum computers. The quantum gate is the gate that cuts the data line, and the speed of that gate is the thing that determines the maximum speed of quantum computers. The fact is that all people who worked with quantum technology know that there are speed limits even for quantum computers. The speed of light is not the problem because long-distance superposition and entanglement between particles can surround the cosmic speed limit. But if we want that the superpositioned and entangled particles would bring visible or meaningful benefit for quantum systems. The distance between the systems must be enormous. The thing is...