Neutral atom quantum computing

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Pritchard, J. D. (2026) Neutral atom quantum computing. Contemporary Physics. ISSN 0010-7514 (In Press)

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Abstract

Neutral atom quantum computing has evolved rapidly over the last decade, with experiments moving from investigating dipole-dipole interactions between a few Rydberg excited atoms to the creation of hardware offering thousands of atoms, reconfigurable qubit geometries and strong, long-range interactions. These advances have enabled applications to graph optimisation problems, realisation of high fidelity gate operations and first demonstrations of quantum error correction between logical qubits. In this article we provide an introduction to the neutral atom platform, providing an overview of underpinning physical concepts used for performing coherent gate operations and Rydberg atom interactions, and show how these can be combined to create a versatile platform for performing digital and analogue quantum computing, as well as programmable quantum simulation.

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Pritchard, J. D. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2172-7340;
  • Item type:Article
    ID code:96206
    Dates:
    Date
    Event
    5 May 2026
    Published
    5 May 2026
    Accepted
    Subjects:Science > Physics
    Department:Faculty of Science > Physics
    Depositing user: Pure Administrator
    Date deposited:07 May 2026 14:27
    Last modified:02 Jun 2026 07:12
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    URI:https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/96206
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