superposition principle

American  

noun

Physics.

1. principle of superposition.

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Etymology

Origin of superposition principle

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

“You can actually combine the superposition principle in quantum mechanics with this notion of time dilation in relativity,” he says.

From Scientific American

It also establishes the superposition principle: particles can exist in multiple states and even simultaneously in multiple places.

From Scientific American

One of these is the superposition principle, which says that a quantum system can be in more than one state at the same time.

From Scientific American

This is known as the superposition principle and — in theory — will allow quantum computers of the future to be exponentially more powerful than current devices.

From The Verge

Ours was the first definitive validation of the Sorkin parameter as a correction term to the superposition principle in the classical microwave domain.

From Scientific American