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Anyons go universal

Topological quantum computers are predicted to perform calculations by manipulating quasiparticles known as non-Abelian anyons. A type of non-Abelian anyon that supports universal quantum gates has now been simulated using superconducting qubits.

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Fig. 1: Braiding of anyons produces quantum gates.

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Andersen, T.I., Mi, X. Anyons go universal. Nat. Phys. 20, 1373–1374 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41567-024-02578-x

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