Quantum systems never quite forget where they came from
Even the most chaotic quantum systems keep a permanent mark of their own past—a "quantum birthmark"—that never fades.
Even the most chaotic quantum systems keep a permanent mark of their own past—a "quantum birthmark"—that never fades.
The short version
- Researchers from Tampere University, Harvard University and TU Dresden discovered the feature in their recent study.
- Their findings shed new light on the elusive relationship between classical and quantum mechanics.
- Looking ahead, these quantum birthmarks, along with related phenomena known as "scars," could eventually be harnessed to power next-generation nanoelectronics.
What happened
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Why it matters
Stir a drop of milk into a cup of tea and it is gone for good.
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