Researchers at the University of New South Wales in Sydney have demonstrated a compact system able to access the information stored in the electrons of individual atoms. The technique overcomes a critical technical hurdle that will enable scientists to determine the quantum state of a qubit by measuring whether an electron moves between one neighbouring atoms, bringing the development of a silicon-based quantum computer a step closer.
Researchers at the University of New South Wales in Sydney have demonstrated a compact system able to access the information stored in the electrons of individual atoms. The technique overcomes a critical technical hurdle that will enable scientists to determine the quantum state of a qubit by measuring whether an electron moves between two neighbouring atoms, bringing the development of a silicon-based quantum computer a step closer.