Can Anyons Be Used to Create a Topological Quantum Computer?

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This discussion centers on the use of anyons in the creation of topological quantum computers. Participants clarify that pairs of anyon particles are manipulated by swamping adjacent particles in either clockwise (CW) or counterclockwise (CCW) directions, resulting in braided worldlines over time. The braid's shape can be determined by analyzing the wave function (WF) of the anyons at the output, which is obtained through their annihilation and the measurement of the resulting energy. The reference provided is a resource from the Institute for Theoretical Physics at UCSB.

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one of the last Scientific American issues described a way to make a QC. I wasn't sure if I understood correctly. Could someone correct me if I'm wrong:
you start with pairs of anyon particles -input- and then swamp ones that are next to each other either CW or CCW. As they pass through time the worldlines of these particles traceout something like a braid. The shape of the briad can be calculated be looking at the WF of the anyons at the output. You get the WF by letting them annihalate and recording the extra energy.
Is that right?
 
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