Shawn Barnicle

Thermodynamic Stability Metric Provides Early Warning of Qubit Degradation on IBM Quantum Hardware

2026 · Open MIND

We present empirical evidence that a thermodynamic stability metric Φ = I × ρ − α × S serves as a leading indicator of qubit degradation on IBM Quantum hardware. Analysis of 445 qubits across …

Predicting Neural Network Architecture Viability After One Training Epoch via an Identity Deficit Threshold

2026 · Open MIND

We present a method for predicting whether a neural network architecture will form coherent task identity within a practical training budget using a single observation after one training epoch. The method introduces an identity deficit …