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Spintronics May Lead to Quantum Microchips

Posted by michael on from the where-she-stops-nobody-knows dept.

Rashan writes "A Scientific American article which waxes poetic about the possibility of microchips which use the "spin" of an electron to perform their functions." An excellent explanation of a complex subject.

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  1. Im ready... by PepsiProgrammer · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Im ready for Quantum Entanglement Networking, heh zero ping time, and nearly unlimited bandwidth, and unlimited range, till then im gonna be stuck with dial up, seeing as how i live on the outskirts of nowhere

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    "The United States has no right, no desire, and no intention to impose our form of government on anyone else." - Bush 05
  2. Well.. by CaffeineAddict2001 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    With your feet in the air and your head on the ground, try this trick and spin it.
    Your head will collapse if there's nothing in it and you'll ask yourself:
    Where is my mind?

  3. Just one question... by motardo · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    since they're spinning, do the electrons get sick and barf up their nucleus?

    -motardo

  4. What if... by Zen+Mastuh · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    ...all the electrons stop spinning? What's a sysadmin to do?

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    "What is the sound of one belly slapping?"