Linked by Thom Holwerda on Thu 21st Jul 2011 12:59 UTC
"Scientists have taken the next major step toward quantum computing, which will use quantum mechanics to revolutionize the way information is processed. Quantum computers will capitalize on the mind-bending properties of quantum particles to perform complex calculations that are impossible for today's traditional computers. Using high magnetic fields, Susumu Takahashi, assistant professor in the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, and his colleagues managed to suppress decoherence, which is one of the key stumbling blocks in quantum computing."
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RE: For an ignorant outsider...
by iskios on Thu 21st Jul 2011 16:18
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From the article itself: Think of decoherence as a form of noise or interference, knocking a quantum particle out of superposition — robbing it of that special property that makes it so useful. If a quantum computer relies on a quantum particle's ability to be both here and there, then decoherence is the frustrating phenomenon that causes a quantum particle to be either here or there.
RE: For an ignorant outsider...
by xiaokj on Fri 22nd Jul 2011 01:18
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As the above reply rightly quoted, decoherence is as good as unwanted observation. The article is not saying much other than "we have finally gotten rid of much of the noise. We can finally start doing something with the peace and quiet."
I don't think you are too far off quantum if you could catch that.
I won't hold my breath until they find something interesting/important. This is an important preliminary step, but not yet anywhere, really.
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Sounds awesome!!! I think... But maybe some of the brighter minds can enlighten me on the difference between "decoherence", and a qubit state probability collapse into a definite state, which as far as I can remember, can happen by the mere act of observation of the said qubit...
I guess this is why I am not - and never will be - a quantum physicist... *sigh*...