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First Light: Experimental Signatures of the Quantum Modem on IBM Quantum Hardware Part 78 in Block Universe series

Dr Akshay Honrao, BDS,PGDIP(Orthodontics)

Published Sep 13, 2026• 0 citations
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We report the first experimental campaign testing the Quantum Modem hypothesis (Part 41) on realquantum hardware, using the mathematical framework of Part 77. Five experiments were executed onIBM Heron r2 quantum processors ( ibm_fez , ibm_marrakesh ), collecting 3,164,000 individualqubit measurements across 156 quantum circuits.The results establish three key findings:1. The predicted error ordering was confirmed: In the GHZ entanglement test, the error ratefollowed Basis < Superposition < GHZ (5.43σ significance), exactly as the Quantum Ocean frameworkpredicts. While standard gate noise contributes to this ordering, the monotonic hierarchy across threecoherence classes is a necessary condition for the framework.2. Directional consistency across experiments: Four of five independent experiments showederror trends in the direction predicted by the framework (superposition > basis), a pattern withbinomial probability $p = 0.19$. While not statistically significant individually, this consistencymotivates higher-sensitivity follow-up.3. Upper bound established: The ocean coupling parameter is bounded at $|g_1| < 0.001$ (95%CL), providing the first quantitative constraint on the Quantum Modem from real hardware. Theframework survives this test — it is neither confirmed at high confidence nor falsified.These results, combined with recent DESI observations of evolving dark energy (consistent with Part 67'sprediction), position the Quantum Ocean framework as an active experimental programme with testablepredictions at multiple scales. 🌌 Interactive Space Research Assistant: Explore and ask questions about this research interactively with the Quantum Ocean Framework Ai Chat (or talk directly with the Quantum Ocean Framework Ai voice conversation).

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10.5281/zenodo.22737705

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