Recently, scientists from Florida State University have studied a new type of quantum bit called an electron-on-solid-neon qubit. The team found that small bumps on the surface of solid neon in the qubit can naturally bind electrons, which creates ring-shaped quantum states of these electrons. When the bumps are a certain size, the electron’s transition energy aligns with the energy of microwave photons. Scientists can utilize this alignment to manipulate electrons in a controlled manipulation.

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