Different atoms and ions possess characteristic energy levels. Like a fingerprint, they are unique for each species. Among them, the atomic ion 173 Yb + has attracted growing interest because of its ...

Scientists are exploring a new type of optical atomic clock based on ytterbium-173 ions that could help define the future ...

Internal energy levels of a single atom represent nature’s perfect qubit – the quantum two-level system that is the building block of quantum computing technology. At the Duke Quantum Center, we trap ...

In a simplified picture, the electrons act as a magnifying glass, providing experimental access to the structure of the tiny atomic nucleus. Interactions between the electrons and the nucleus give ...

Precision measurements in atomic and ion physics have become a cornerstone for testing the limits of our understanding of quantum electrodynamics (QED) and the Standard Model. By harnessing ...

Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Trapped Ion Quantum Computers." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2019. Quantum Computing: Progress and ...

Researchers from Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB), Technical University of Braunschweig, and the University of Delaware achieved new insight into the inner structure of the 173Yb+, and in ...