Topological Qubits
Master fault-tolerant quantum computing through topological protection
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Trapped Ion Qubits
Introduction to Topological Qubits
Topological qubits represent a revolutionary approach to quantum computing where information is stored in global topological properties rather than local quantum states. This makes them inherently resistant to local errors and environmental noise.
10⁻⁸
Target Error Rate
~10 mK
Temperature
∞
Ideal Coherence
Why Topological?
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Protected by Physics
Topological properties immune to local noise
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Non-local Storage
Information spread across system
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Braiding Gates
Operations via particle exchange
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Inherent Fault Tolerance
Error protection built-in
Key Concepts
Anyons
Quasiparticles with exotic quantum statistics, neither bosons nor fermions
Non-Abelian Statistics
Order of operations matters—enables quantum gates through braiding
Topological Protection
Information encoded in global properties immune to local perturbations
Majorana Modes
Special quasiparticles that are their own antiparticles—basis for Microsoft approach