Model (IMAGE) DOE/Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory Caption A model of the carbon atoms that form diamond showing the nitrogen-vacancy (NV) defect critical to quantum information science Credit Michael Livingston / PPPL Office of Communications Usage Restrictions N/A License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.