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The flip side of quantum computing

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The electron spin on a semiconductor device can be manipulated with high-speed electrical signals, which is a major step toward scalable quantum computing.

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Figure 1: Electrical control of a spin qubit.

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Flensberg, K. The flip side of quantum computing. Nature Nanotech 3, 72–73 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/nnano.2008.20

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