Atoms placed precisely in silicon can act as quantum simulator
Saturday, April 23, 2016 - 10:50
in Physics & Chemistry
In a proof-of-principle experiment, researchers have demonstrated that a small group of individual atoms placed very precisely in silicon can act as a quantum simulator, mimicking nature -- in this case, the weird quantum interactions of electrons in materials. Their success provides a route to developing new ways to test fundamental aspects of quantum physics and to design new, exotic materials.