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Hybrid electron control

The ability to change the degree of hybridization of a donor electron between the coulombic potential of its donor atom and that of a nearby quantum well in a silicon transistor has now been achieved. This is a promising step in the development of atomic-scale quantum control.

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Figure 1: Manipulating the hybridization of a single donor electron in silicon.

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Koiller, B. Hybrid electron control. Nature Phys 4, 590–591 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/nphys1045

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