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Superfluid qubit could help scale up quantum computers
Superfluid helium could offer a new way to tackle one of the biggest challenges in scaling up quantum computers, say researchers from the University of Surrey.
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Researchers from the University of Surrey have proposed a conceptual design for a new type of qubit that uses superfluid helium. The design aims to reduce vulnerability to errors that plague current superconducting‑circuit qubits, which are highly sensitive to electromagnetic noise and stray electrical charges. By leveraging the unique properties of superfluid helium, the new qubit could potentially lower error rates and help scale up quantum computers.
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