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Gold electrodes

Planar ion trap uses gold electrodes to confine magnesium ions.

This planar ion trap uses gold electrodes to confine (trap) magnesium ions. The trap is part of research efforts to create quantum computers. Gold is used as it reliably carries tiny electrical currents.

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