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arXiv:2103.12744 · PRX Quantum

Quantum Computing with Circular Rydberg Atoms

Sam R. Cohen, Jeff D. Thompson

Published Aug 6, 2021• 95 citations
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Abstract

A proposal for preparing Rydberg arrays containing hundreds of circular Rydberg atoms and comparatively small two-qubit gate errors is presented, enabling significant improvement to quantum computing and simulation with neutral atoms.
DOI
10.1103/prxquantum.2.030322

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