Quantum Phase Machines. Natural Error Correction for Extended Domain Quantum Computing.

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Authors: David Andrew Sinclair
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Abstract

Quantum Phase Machines argues that the central obstacle to scalable quantum computing is not noise, materials, or fabrication — but the unit of information itself.After two decades of engineering progress, superconducting quantum processors still rely on fragile single-particle quantum states protected by massive error-correction overheads. This book proposes a different approach: encode information in the collective phase of macroscopic superconducting domains rather than in individual qubits. By exploiting the intrinsic rigidity of phase-locked Cooper pair ensembles, it suggests that error suppression can be achieved natively at the hardware level, without the exponential overhead of quantum error-correcting codes.The argument is developed in four parts. Part I reframes the decoherence problem in engineering terms and introduces the dynamic impedance principle underlying collective robustness. Part II proposes a physical model of structured photons and electrons that reinterprets superconductivity, entanglement, and coherence as geometric properties of extended electromagnetic systems. Part III defines the Temporal Bit (T-bit) architecture and its gate operations using existing Josephson-junction technology. Part IV presents an experimental roadmap with falsifiable predictions and concrete device proposals.Written for physicists and engineers fluent in Maxwell’s equations and solid-state physics, Quantum Phase Machines offers a radical but testable alternative to orthodox quantum computing architectures. Whether ultimately confirmed or refuted, its central claim is precise: scalable quantum computation will require exploiting collective physical structure, not merely protecting fragile quantum states.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Quantum Information and Cryptography Quantum Computing Algorithms and Architecture Superconducting and THz Device Technology

Publication details

Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
1 February 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Book