UChicago scientists discover way to make quantum states last 10,000 times longer (IMAGE)

University of Chicago

UChicago scientists discover way to make quantum states last 10,000 times longer

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A team of scientists at the University of Chicago's Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering announced the discovery of a simple modification that allows quantum systems to stay operational--or "coherent"--10,000 times longer than before.

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University of Chicago

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