World-first pinpointing of atoms at work for quantum computers

Wednesday, June 8, 2016 - 09:10 in Physics & Chemistry

Scientists can now identify the exact location of a single atom in a silicon crystal, a discovery that is key for greater accuracy in tomorrow’s silicon based quantum computers. It’s now possible to track and see individual phosphorus atoms in a silicon crystal allowing confirmation of quantum computing capability, but which also has use in […]

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