Transistors to Quantum Computer Playlist: This episode supported by audible.com: bit.ly/ZJ5Q6z Veritasium t-shirts! dft.ba/-vetshirt Silicon-28 sphere: bit.ly/10J1G2o We have looked at how a transistor works, the fundamental unit of classical computers, and how a quantum computer works in theory, taking advantage of quantum superposition to hold exponentially more information than classical computers. Now we look at the practical side of making a quantum bit, or qubit. How do you put it in a state where it is stable? How do you read and write information on it? These processes are described for a solid state qubit - a phosphorous atom in a silicon crystal substrate. Both the electron and the nucleus of the phosphorous atom can be used as qubits. Thanks to A/Prof. Andrea Morello: bit.ly/17wZ7lt Thanks to Henry Reich (MinutePhysics) for pushing me to make the explanations and visualizations clearer.

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