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After diamonds, scientists create qubit centers in gemstone spinel
Scientists introduced atomic defects in spinel using cerium, and voilà! The gemstone became a solid qubit system.
The University of Chicago Chronicle7d
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 ...
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 ...