Storing quantum information permanently
Wednesday, July 27, 2011 - 11:02
in Physics & Chemistry
Quantum memory is one of the basic building blocks needed for realizing a quantum computer one day. Atac Imamoglu, a professor of quantum electronics, and Renato Renner, a professor of theoretical physics, examined the issue of whether there can be long-term memory for quantum information at all using numerical models and theoretical analyses. In doing so, they studied one of the most promising candidates for storing quantum information today: so-called topological memory.