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The Potential of Josephson Circuits.
34:39 - 40:17 (05:37)
This episode discusses the potential of Josephson circuits, including their ability to process information and sense weak magnetic fields, and why they haven't yet displaced silicon microelectronics in conventional digital computing.
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The speed of flux ons, which are quantized packets of current that can be added to a loop, is crucial in understanding how they propagate.
34:39 - 35:44 (01:04)
Summary
The speed of flux ons, which are quantized packets of current that can be added to a loop, is crucial in understanding how they propagate. These pulses of current can travel very close to the speed of light, at around one-third of the speed of light.
ChapterThe Potential of Josephson Circuits.
Episode#225 – Jeffrey Shainline: Neuromorphic Computing and Optoelectronic Intelligence
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Physicist Jonilyn Yoder explains the reasons Josephson circuits have not replaced silicon microelectronics in conventional digital computing despite being faster, and how the physical limitations of the circuits make them almost mundane for practical purposes.
35:44 - 38:13 (02:29)
Summary
Physicist Jonilyn Yoder explains the reasons Josephson circuits have not replaced silicon microelectronics in conventional digital computing despite being faster, and how the physical limitations of the circuits make them almost mundane for practical purposes.
ChapterThe Potential of Josephson Circuits.
Episode#225 – Jeffrey Shainline: Neuromorphic Computing and Optoelectronic Intelligence
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The energy demands of cryostats needed for cooling supercomputers are impractical for cell phones, but necessary for large computing systems such as servers.
38:13 - 40:17 (02:03)
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The energy demands of cryostats needed for cooling supercomputers are impractical for cell phones, but necessary for large computing systems such as servers. The contrast between cell phone and supercomputer cooling is significant due to the size and energy consumption of the systems.