Observed arrival · 2026-10-07
Ian Wildemann’s quantum lab and hardware notebook
A Duke quantum-computing researcher’s personal site brings together trapped-ion research, interactive physics toys, hardware projects, and hi-fi guides.
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- Quantum-curious readers and hands-on hardware tinkerers
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- Its 21-ion barium chain is labeled at true equilibrium spacing; moving the cursor excites ions, while dark ions are described as “shelved.”
Field notes
The homepage frames the work through both laboratory research and bench-scale projects. Its playground lists several distinct physics activities, including exploring normal modes and designing a Paul trap and helical resonator; the page also names a Raspberry Pi cluster that hosts the site. The stated 96-qubit effort is presented as work Wildemann is helping with at Duke, rather than as a completed machine.
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