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Quantum State Created In Largest Object Yet

Posted by samzenpus on from the hoping-each-time-that-his-next-leap-will-be-the-leap-home. dept.

SpuriousLogic writes "A team of researchers have created a 'quantum state' in an object billions of times larger than ever before. From the article: 'Such states, in which an object is effectively in two places at once, have until now only been accomplished with single particles, atoms and molecules. In this experiment, published in the journal Nature, scientists produced a quantum state in an object billions of times larger than previous tests. The team says the result could have significant implications in quantum computing.'"

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  1. so how big is it? by Punto · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I don't need to be told that it's "billions of times than ever before", or to compare it to the library of congress, I can understand measurements. so how big is the object? 1 nanometer? 1 kilometer? what? the article doesn't seem to say either.

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    1. Re:so how big is it? by SnarfQuest · · Score: 4, Insightful

      "barely visible with the naked eye"

      Sounds like they must have bought one of those "penis enlargement" pills.

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  2. Re:Screw Quantum computing, I want a TRANSPORTER! by The+Mighty+Buzzard · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Tell that to the copyright lobbyists.

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