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Breakthrough in Quantum Computing: Phosphorus Spins Entangled

9/22/2025

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Researchers at UNSW Sydney demonstrated entanglement between two phosphorus nuclear spins 20 nm apart, mediated by electrons.
The approach supports scalable quantum computing and integrates with silicon chip technology, edging toward practical quantum computers.
Electrons enable communication between nuclei with high fidelity, confirming successful entanglement.
Challenges remain in electron initialization and precise atom placement; findings were published in Science.

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Researchers at UNSW Sydney demonstrated entanglement between two phosphorus nuclear spins 20 nm apart, mediated by electrons.
The approach supports scalable quantum computing and integrates with silicon chip technology, edging toward practical quantum computers.
Electrons enable communication between nuclei with high fidelity, confirming successful entanglement.
Challenges remain in electron initialization and precise atom placement; findings were published in Science.