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 new system, which is based on an electron spin model and uses only one atom for storage, can store data about 100 times faster than conventional magnetic storage systems.
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.