Chapter 9

Quantum Hardware

Chapter Objectives

After reading this chapter and completing the review questions, you will be able to do the following:

  • Articulate different qubit storage technologies

  • Understand decoherence

  • Explain methods to mitigate decoherence

  • Demonstrate a working knowledge of quantum networking

This chapter explores the physical implementation of quantum computers. In previous chapters we have explored qubits; in this chapter, we will explore the physical implementation of quantum computers. Decoherence will also be covered. Understanding the implementation of qubits and the role of decoherence are the most important topics in this chapter.

In addition to those fundamental aspects of quantum computing, we will also explore ...

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