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The diamond quantum revolution

Matthew Markham, Daniel J. Twitchen

Published Apr 1, 2020• 10 citations
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Abstract

Diamond is more than just a pretty gem – it has many attractive properties that stretch far beyond its aesthetic appeal. Matthew Markham and Daniel Twitchen explain how this special form of carbon now has many practical quantum applications too
DOI
10.1088/2058-7058/33/4/31

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