Physicists propose using light to locate anyons for quantum computing

Theoretical physicists at Emory University have described a way to detect the "spectral fingerprints" of anyons, exotic quasiparticles that emerge from the collective behavior of many electrons. Published in Physical Review Letters, the work offers a new tool for studying anyons, seen as potential building blocks for quantum computing.

• The method uses light to detect anyons' spectral fingerprints
• Anyons emerge from the collective behavior of many electrons
• The findings were published in Physical Review Letters
• Anyons are considered potential building blocks for quantum computing