Glossary
Quantum Hardware
by Frank Zickert
Quantum hardware is the physical technology that builds and runs quantum computers, using quantum bits (qubits) instead of classical bits. These qubits exploit quantum properties like superposition and entanglement to process information in fundamentally different ways. The hardware can be based on systems such as superconducting circuits, trapped ions, or photons, each requiring extreme control and isolation to maintain quantum coherence.