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The Secret of Long Life for Quantum Memory in Diamond ⚡ экспресс

Original: "Ten-Second Electron-Spin Coherence in Isotopically Engineered Diamond"
arXiv:2604.07439 · 2026-04-08 · CC BY · ⏱ 1 min · Quantum Physics
Scientists created a diamond that preserves a quantum state for a record-breaking 11.2 seconds.
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A tiny defect in a diamond has been taught to store a quantum state like a spinning top that whirls for 11.2 seconds despite jolts. The secret is pure carbon without magnetic impurities and electronic noise compensation. This brings the quantum internet closer.

🎯 In 11.2 seconds, light travels 3.36 million kilometers—a distance equal to eight round trips to the Moon.

🎬 Diamond spins in a quantum network are a step toward 'ansibles' from science fiction—devices for instantaneous communication via entanglement.

Scientists
Christian DopplerD. B. McLaughlinDidier QuelozMichel MayorR. A. RossiterJacob Bekenstein
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carbon spectroscopy entropy
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second law of thermodynamicsDoppler effectBekenstein-Hawking entropyMaxwell's equationsPlanck's lawPlanck–Einstein relation
Original: arXiv:2604.07439 · CC BY · bridge42worlds