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Trapped-ion crystal makes an ultra-precise quantum sensor

25 Aug 2021 Oliver Stockdale 
Diagram of a quantum sensor containing trapped beryllium ions with entangled spins
Quantum crystal: A quantum sensor built from a collection of beryllium ions (red spheres) in a Penning trap. (Courtesy: Steve Burrows)
An ultra-precise quantum sensor based on trapped beryllium ions is up to 20 times better at detectin

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