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decoherence

British  
/ ˌdiːkəʊˈhɪərəns /

noun

  1. physics the process in which a system's behaviour changes from that which can be explained by quantum mechanics to that which can be explained by classical mechanics

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"They are inherently robust against local noise that produces decoherence, since to corrupt the information, a failure would have to affect the system globally," Aguado explains.

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One of the biggest challenges comes from decoherence, a process that introduces errors into quantum systems.

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These devices rely on maintaining delicate quantum states that can easily be lost through energy buildup and decoherence.

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Even so, scientists have long viewed them as promising for quantum information and advanced photonics because they interact with light in unusual ways, remain stable for relatively long periods, and experience less disruption from their surroundings, which helps reduce decoherence.

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The faster the gate speed, the more computations can be performed before qubits fall out of their quantum state in a process called decoherence.

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