Computing glossary

Qubit modalities

Also called trapped-ion, trapped ion, neutral-atom, neutral atom, photonic qubit, spin qubit

The main physical ways to build qubits: superconducting circuits, trapped ions held by electric fields, neutral atoms held by lasers, photons, and electron spins in semiconductors. Each trades speed, fidelity and scalability.

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