Published April 28, 2004 | Version v1
Journal article

Limitations of silicon devices for quantum computing

  • 1. IBM Research Division, Yorktown, NY 10598 (United States)

Description

There is considerable interest in the use of silicon devices as qubits for quantum computing. The existence of nuclear spin in a silicon isotope and the complex band structure of silicon are unfavourable for this application of silicon devices. (viewpoint)

Availability note (English)

Available online at http://stacks.iop.org/0953-8984/16/V11/cm4_16_N01.pdf or at the Web site for the Journal of Physics. Condensed Matter (ISSN 1361-648X) http://www.iop.org/

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. Condensed Matter
Journal Volume
16
Journal Issue
16
Journal Page Range
p. V11-V12
ISSN
0953-8984
CODEN
JCOMEL

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
36000541
Subject category
S75: CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY;
Descriptors DEI
INFORMATION THEORY; QUANTUM ELECTRONICS; QUANTUM MECHANICS; SILICON; SILICON ISOTOPES; SPIN
Descriptors DEC
ANGULAR MOMENTUM; ELEMENTS; ISOTOPES; MECHANICS; PARTICLE PROPERTIES; SEMIMETALS