kvantolekut
Kvantolekut is a term used in speculative physics and science fiction to denote a hypothetical device or protocol that links quantum information processing with a levitated mechanical system. In this concept, quantum states are encoded in the motion or internal states of a levitated object, such as a nanosphere or micromechanical oscillator, and manipulated through light or magnetic fields. Proponents envision that levitation reduces environmental coupling and enables long-lived coherence, while precise optomechanical or magneto-mechanical interactions provide the control and readout needed for quantum operations.
Ideas around kvantolekut envision applications such as quantum memories, transient quantum processors, and high-sensitivity sensors. The
Status and reception are cautious: there is no widely accepted experimental realization or mainstream theoretical framework
See also: quantum memory, optomechanics, levitated systems, quantum coherence, decoherence.