The phrase ‘quantum error correction’ might sound like a technical fix to a device that ought to be working better. But it is in fact a fascinating piece of fundamental physics with powerful implications.
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Steane, A. Quantum errors corrected. Nature 432, 560–561 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1038/432560a
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