Circular Rydberg atoms set three records, staying stable for 11 milliseconds

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What happened

Rydberg atoms are considered promising building blocks for quantum computers and their precursors, quantum simulators.

Key facts

  • Reported by Phys.org and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:20:08 UTC.

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