The quantum future is crystal clear: Tiny crystal revolutionises computing

The quantum future is crystal clear: Tiny crystal revolutionizes computing

Computing technology has taken a huge leap forward thanks to a tiny crystal of trapped ions used in experiments by Dr Michael Biercuk, from the University of Sydney's School of Physics and ARC Centre of Excellence for Engineered Quantum Systems, with US and South African colleagues.

The ion-crystal is poised to become one of the most powerful computers yet developed, with the results published in the prestigious journal Nature on 26 April 2012.