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With topological qubits resistant to disruptions, the necessity for a large number of qubits to maintain one stable qubit diminishes. This breakthrough implies that quantum computers could be constructed with significantly fewer qubits, all the while enhancing their reliability and accuracy in calculations.
How Majorana 1 Engages with Quantum Information
One common question surrounding these topological qubits is how the information they store is read. Microsoft has integrated quantum dots within its architecture, which act as tiny sensors for the electric charge of the qubits. These quantum dots allow reading of information by determining the parity (even or odd) of electron counts connected to each qubit, achieved through microwave signals that do not disturb the qubit's stability.