The chip from a quantum computer

September issue

This month we learn how to braid and fuse topological anyons, highlight a Perspective on the use of THz optical probes in condensed matter, and consider the potential of PhD students.

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    This Insight issue celebrates and reviews recent progress in the generation and study of cold and ultracold molecules and ions for applications in quantum simulation, metrology and chemistry.

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  • Adapting an experimental tool for use in a new field can be as powerful as inventing a new technique.

    Editorial
  • The Fisher information imposes a fundamental limit on the precision with which an unknown parameter can be estimated from noisy data, as Dorian Bouchet explains.

    • Dorian Bouchet
    Measure for Measure
  • PhD students can face many challenges, such as a lack of confidence in their newly acquired skills or the uncertainty about which career path to choose. We highlight some ways to empower students in their doctoral journey.

    Editorial
  • Measurements pervade winemaking, from the size of vineyards to the taste in your mouth. Stefanie Reichert gives us the tour.

    • Stefanie Reichert
    Measure for Measure
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