失相干的量子计算突破
在量子计算领域，退相干——量子比特与环境相互作用导致信息丢失——一直被视为最大障碍。然而，洛斯阿拉莫斯国家实验室的研究人员发现，退相干并非纯粹的敌人，其中隐藏着突破性机遇。通过重新审视退相干过程，科学家们可能找到新的方法来控制和利用这一现象，进而构建更稳定的量子计算机。
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