Question
A 2023 paper by Google Quantum AI gives a protocol for creating qubits by "braiding" non-Abelian instances of these particles, which arise as D3Vs in a grid of plaquettes. For 10 points each:
[10h] Give these exotic particles, named for having statistics with properties of both fermions and bosons, that may be useful for quantum error correction.
ANSWER: anyons ("EN-ee-ons") [accept non-Abelian anyons; reject "anions" ("AN-eye-ons")] (D3Vs are degree-three vertices.)
[10e] Anyon braiding induces this shared property that is central to the utility of qubits. This property manifests as "spooky action at a distance" in which particles convey information about each other.
ANSWER: quantum entanglement [accept word forms, like entangled; accept entangled states]
[10m] Anyons arise in systems with this property. The prototypical system with this geometric property is graphene.
ANSWER: two-dimensional [or 2D or two dimensions; prompt on flat or planar or monolayer or single-layered]
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| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adlai E. Stevenson A | Fremd | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Alabama Cyber Tech | Strake Jesuit B | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Detroit Catholic Central A | Lambert A | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 PACE NSC | 06/07/2025 | Y | 3 | 13.33 | 100% | 33% | 0% |