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Quantum Computing Research

Nobel laureate William Phillips leads a research group working in the AML that uses a "lattice" of laser beams to manipulate the quantum states of large collections of individual atoms, the potential 1s and 0s in a future quantum computer.
© Robert Rathe

Nobel laureate William Phillips leads a research group working in the AML that uses a "lattice" of laser beams to manipulate the quantum states of large collections of individual atoms, the potential 1s and 0s in a future quantum computer. Their experiments are sensitive to vibration, temperature, and humidity changes. Quantum computing may provide a revolutionary new way to decipher complex encoded messages and perform other calculations impossible with today's computers.


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Date created:6/25/04
Last updated: 6/25/04
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