Training-free stability metric validated on 445 qubits across 3 IBM backends — 83% error reduction

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I'm an independent researcher. I developed a single stability metric Φ = I×ρ - α×S that flags degrading qubits before they fail — no ML training, no per-backend tuning. Tested on ibm_fez, ibm_torino, and ibm_marrakesh: - 445 qubits analyzed, r = 0.9458 correlation with T2/T1 - 83% error reduction using Φ-based qubit selection - 8-18x discrimination between low-Φ and high-Φ qubits across 10-500 gate depths - 20 days early warning before qubit degradation - All 5 dead qubits correctly identified (Φ < 0) - Works across all 3 backends with zero recalibration Same formula also validates on neural networks (660+ architectures), mechanical bearings, turbofan engines, and cardiac arrhythmia — same threshold, same constants. All real hardware data. No synthetic. Code is public. Repo: https://github.com/Wise314/quantum-phi-validation Paper: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18522745 Cross-domain paper: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18523292 Happy to answer any questions about the methodology. submitted by /u/Intrepid-Water8672 [link] [comments]
