For the First Time, Quantum Physicists Were Able to Pinpoint the Location of An Atom
Researchers have been able to pinpoint the exact location of a single atom using atomic-resolution scanning tunnelling microscope (STM). This new development is a big step in ushering in a more accurate quantum computing architecture.
FIRST IN HISTORY: PINPOINTING AN ATOM’S LOCATION
Remember when we told you how crazy quantum measurement is? Well, Australian quantum researchers from the Centre for Quantum Computation and Communication Technology have (finally) been able to pinpoint the exact location of a single atom in a silicon crystal, a feat that used to be practically impossible without knocking atoms out of their original location.
“We were able to obtain high-resolution images of individual phosphorus and arsenic donors below the silicon surface,” says University of New South Wales (UNSW) and study co-author Dr Juanita Bocquel.
