Algorithmic cooling
A qubit (or quantum bit) is a unit of information that can be in a superposition of two states, denoted as formula_1 and formula_2. The general superposition can be written as formula_3where formula_4 and formula_5. If one measures the state of the qubit in the orthonormal basis composed of formula_1 and formula_2, one gets the result formula_1 with probability formula_9 and the result formula_2 with probability formula_11.
Resonance fluorescence
The largest implication that arises from resonance fluorescence is that for future technologies. Resonance fluorescence is used primarily in the coherent control of atoms. By coupling a two-level atom, such as a quantum dot, to an electric field in the form of a laser, you are able to effectively create a qubit. The qubit states correspond to the excited and the ground state of the two-level atoms. Manipulation of the electromagnetic field allows for effective control of the dynamics of the atom. These can then be used to created quantum computers. The largest barriers that still stand in the way of this being achievable are failures in truly controlling the atom. For instance true control of spontaneous decay and decoherence of the field pose large problems that must be overcome before two-level atoms can truly be used as qubits.