Viability Of Quantum Computers As Unpredictable As Quantum Mechanics

Thursday, August 6, 2009 - 18:28 in Physics & Chemistry

Prospects for building a practical quantum computer are as unpredictable as quantum mechanics itself. However, physicists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have demonstrated sustained, reliable information processing operations on electrically charged atoms (ions). The work, described in Science Express, overcomes hurdles in scaling up ion-trapping technology from small demonstrations to larger quantum processors. read more

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