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quantum system

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noun

  1. a theoretical or actual system based on quantum physics, as a supercomputer.


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Creating and controlling the required quantum states has traditionally involved guiding a quantum system through thousands of repeated driving cycles.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026

To bridge that gap, standard quantum mechanics says that when a quantum system is measured or observed, its wavefunction collapses into a single definite outcome.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026

In the semi-classical limit, the atom inside the cavity continues to be treated as a quantum system with discrete energy levels.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026

Some of the energy carried by that escaping light can still be used to perform useful work on another quantum system.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026

"The quantum Fisher information quantifies how sensitively a quantum system responds to a change," explains Bühler-Paschen.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 8, 2026

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