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# A Blueprint for a Topologically Fault-tolerant Quantum Computer

@article{Bonderson2010ABF,
title={A Blueprint for a Topologically Fault-tolerant Quantum Computer},
author={Parsa Bonderson and Sankar Das Sarma and Michael H. Freedman and C. Nayak},
journal={arXiv: Quantum Physics},
year={2010}
}
The advancement of information processing into the realm of quantum mechanics promises a transcendence in computational power that will enable problems to be solved which are completely beyond the known abilities of any "classical" computer, including any potential non-quantum technologies the future may bring. However, the fragility of quantum states poses a challenging obstacle for realization of a fault-tolerant quantum computer. The topological approach to quantum computation proposes to… Expand
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