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granular computer

· 2 mins read
  • 08-oct-2025 v1 dimensions, gates, lab, discussion.
  • 07-oct-2025 v0 intro.

intro

Today is the announcement about one of the nobel prizes, which is for physics. It is awarded to three scientists for work on quantum computing 1 or more precise on quantum mechanics 2. The scientists are John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret, and John M. Martinis. As non-quantum physicist I feel that it is difficult for other fields in physics to compete with quantum-related fields. Fortunately, a discussion inspires much to still have courage that the field such granular physics

It could lead to unifying frameworks for non-equilibrium systems that might eventually be seen as foundational 3.

It motivates me a lot to be consistent in studying the field. I like simulation and computation, currently they are used to study granular system. There was a thought to create a different type of computer that works based on grain-grain interactions.

This note is created for remembering the idea and courate to still dream about creating a granular computer or sort of computers.

dimensions

To get better observation visually and better control, the system in pseudo 2-d will be investigated first 4.

gates

It is advisable to start with the basic operations of classical logic like NOT, AND, OR since any current deterministic computation can be represented as combinations of the Boolean gates. 5

lab

Current its name is Granular and Fluid Lab (GFL) and today as a note for its activities, new name is proposed 6, but unfortunately not unique. It will be changed in the future.

dicussions

Discuss the idea in brief with JS at about 1640 on 08-Oct-2025 in near FI.C10.

refs

  1. Georgina Rannard, “Physics Nobel awarded to three scientists for work on quantum computing”, BBC, 7 Oct 2025, url https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c98d00nq47jo [20251007]. ↩︎

  2. Katrina Miller, Ali Watkins, “Nobel Prize in Physics Is Awarded for Work in Quantum Mechanics”, The New York Times, 7 Oct 2025, url https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/science/nobel-prize-physics.html [20251007]. ↩︎

  3. GPT-5, “Information Processing in Non-Equilibrium Matter: Granular Systems as Mechanical Computers”, ChatGPT, 7 Oct 2025, url https://chatgpt.com/share/68e5165d-0e38-800a-89e3-4c2c9240cdfa [20251007]. ↩︎

  4. GPT-5, “Granular computer design ideas”, ChatGPT, 7 Oct 2025, url https://chatgpt.com/share/68e52339-0ee0-800a-86f4-fc40141c8fe2 [20251008]. ↩︎

  5. GPT-5, “Granular vs quantum computation”, ChatGPT, 7 Oct 2025, url https://chatgpt.com/share/68e52132-a810-800a-92e9-b9dd7a8012ae [20251007]. ↩︎

  6. Sparisoma Viridi, “tinking-sand lab”, butiran, 8 Oct 2025, url https://dudung.github.io/butiran/25j14/ [20251008]. ↩︎