Animation of Quantum Measurement (IMAGE)
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The result of the experiment can be summarized in an animated GIF that shows what happens to the quantum state of the ion during that millionth of a second. The state can be visualized using a three-dimensional board. The heights of the bars indicate the degree of superposition of the possible quantum states. The film shows how during the measurement some of the superpositions are lost -- and how this loss is gradual -- while others are preserved as they should be in an ideal quantum measurement.
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F. Pokorny et al.,
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