Ramped fields create more robust entanglement between trapped-ion qubits

While quantum computing could be the future, it is currently plagued by finicky hardware.

The short version

• To make the technology practical, researchers must demonstrate that it consistently and continuously works and performs at scale.
• The result means better building blocks for ion-based quantum computers.
• This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies .

What happened

Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: The approach creates a physical link between two trapped ions. Those ions are held in place with an electric field, although they do vibrate naturally.

Why it matters

Because they have the same charge, they also repel each other.

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