A qubit tames its environment

A real qubit is not an isolated unitary quantum system but is subject to noise from its environment. An experiment has now turned this interaction on its head, controlling the environment using the qubit itself.

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Published inNature physics Vol. 19; no. 9; pp. 1236 - 1237
Main Authors Karimi, Bayan, Pekola, Jukka P.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Nature Publishing Group UK 01.09.2023
Nature Publishing Group
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Atomic
Classical and Continuum Physics
Complex Systems
Condensed Matter Physics
Equilibrium
Mathematical and Computational Physics
Molecular
News & Views
news-and-views
Optical and Plasma Physics
Physics
Physics and Astronomy
Quantum theory
Qubits (quantum computing)
Theoretical
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Summary:A real qubit is not an isolated unitary quantum system but is subject to noise from its environment. An experiment has now turned this interaction on its head, controlling the environment using the qubit itself.
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ISSN:1745-2473
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DOI:10.1038/s41567-023-02094-4