ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Sandia National Laboratories has taken a first step toward creating a practical quantum computer, able to handle huge numbers of computations instantaneously. Here’s the recipe: A “donor” atom propelled by an ion beam is inserted very precisely in microseconds into an industry-standard silicon substrate. The donor atom — in this case, antimony […]
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Precise atom implants in silicon provide a first step toward practical quantum computers
May 24, 2016 – 8:45 am