Quantum computing with neutral atoms

@article{Saffman2017QuantumCW,
  title={Quantum computing with neutral atoms},
  author={Mark Saffman},
  journal={National Science Review},
  year={2017},
  volume={6},
  pages={24 - 25}
}
  • M. Saffman
  • Published 1 July 2017
  • Physics
  • National Science Review
With their hyperfine states serving as two-level qubits, atoms can be packed into closely spaced, laser-cooled arrays and be individually addressed using laser pulses. 
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