Interesting Engineering on MSN10d
After diamonds, scientists create qubit centers in gemstone spinel
Turning spinel into a solid state spin qubit system. When specific atomic defects are introduced in a gemstone, they create ...
Phys.org17d
Exploring a new qubit with the gemstone spinel
The gemstone spinel, known for its vibrant colors resembling gems such as rubies and sapphires, has now been shown to be capable of storing quantum information, making it a viable material in the ...
University of Chicago News12d
Scientists explore how to make quantum bits with spinel gemstones
The gemstone spinel, known for its vibrant colors resembling gems like rubies and sapphires, has now been shown to be capable of storing quantum information, making it a viable material in the field ...
Tech Explorist11d
The gemstone spinel can store quantum information
Recent research involving UChicago, Argonne, and Tohoku University has revealed that the gemstone spinel can store quantum ...
Princeton University10y
Spinel, part 1
Spinel, MgAl 2 O 4 (download cif), is a rare gemstone that was used to imitate rubies. The structure has face-centered cubic symmetry, and is a little heavy to understand. The general formula is AB 2 ...
Royal Central12d
It’s one of the most famous royal jewels in the world – but are we getting its name wrong?
One of the most famous of all royal jewels is a red gem that has belonged to princes and kings for over 600 years. It’s got a ...