Schrödinger's Cat is a famous thought experiment that also represents one of the foundations of quantum mechanics. It was first proposed in 1935, by famed Austrian physicist Erwin Schrödinger. In its current interpretation, it provides the theoretical basis for quantum entanglement and superposition. ... |
3 February 2012
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A group of investigators recently managed to achieve an important milestone in bringing the quantum computers of tomorrow closer to reality. Physicists in the United Kingdom managed to produce a device that can act as a source of entangled photons. The source can be controlled by the simple passing of an electric cur... |
3 June 2010
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In a finding that could bring the goal of constructing a quantum computer closer to reality, researchers have recently developed a new, single-atom-based system that they are calling a “quantum optical transistor.” The physics team, based at the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics, in Germany, and led ... |
18 May 2010
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Physicists at the University of California in Santa Barbara (UCSB) recently managed an exceptional achievement, when they instilled a mixed quantum state on an object that is visible to the unaided eye. This is a momentous achievement, given that until now only nanoscale objects could be placed into such states, and ... |
18 March 2010
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Experts at the Austrian Academy of Sciences' Institute of Quantum Optics and Quantum Information, at the University of Innsbruck, managed recently to thoroughly demonstrate up to 23 steps in a quantum walk. The maneuver was performed within the confines of a quantum system, and this experiment represented the fi... |
10 March 2010
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Quantum physics is undoubtedly one of the most interesting and well-developed areas of research at this point. The two main abilities that quantum systems exhibit – superposition and entanglement – are currently being investigated by a large number of scientists around the world. However, the experts find... |
22 December 2009
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Over the past five years, groundbreaking strides in the field of quantum information have been made in the international scientific community. Experts from around the world have worked on deciphering the mysterious mechanisms that underlie the basic operating principles of entanglement and superposition, the most imp... |
18 December 2009
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Scientists at the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announce the development of the first 'universal' programmable quantum information processor, which uses two quantum bits (qubits) of information. According to the team behind the groundbreaking achievement, the processor can be empl... |
17 November 2009
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One of the most basic principles in quantum physics is that an object in a closed system with no observers can exist in more than one states at the same time. This was made clear in 1935 by Austrian physicist Erwin Schrödinger, who proposed his famous cat example. Now, experts are planning to perform the same se... |
11 September 2009
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Quantum physics is a remarkable field of research for new ideas and technologies that could benefit mankind, as soon as you learn how to get over the fact that just about everything in it doesn't make sense. Particles exist in two states at the same time, and they can communicate with each other over incredibly ... |
10 July 2009
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Quantum mechanics and effects were a subject of controversy when they were first proposed, a few decades ago. Now, most scientists agree with the theory, or at least acknowledge it to some extent. However, it's very difficult to prove that atoms exist in two states at the same time, seeing how one of the main de... |
23 June 2009
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