Magnetism plays the key role in a new quantum strategy (IMAGE)

Chalmers University of Technology

Magnetism plays the key role in a new quantum strategy

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Illustration of a new strategy to create materials with robust quantum properties, by harnessing magnetic interactions (represented by the red and blue arrows). The small green spheres represent sites where electrons can reside and move along the chain. Special magnetic atoms (purple spheres with arrows) interact with the electrons at certain sites, shown by the blueish clouds. These interactions create protected edge states (green cloud) that could help make quantum computers more stable and less sensitive to noise.

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Illustration: Jose L. Lado

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