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At the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory, a research organization dedicated to advancing basic and applied science for U.S. prosperity and security, scientists are exploring the strange and powerful rules of quantum physics to spark the next wave of technologies in computing, communication and sensing. Argonne leverages multidisciplinary teams, world-class facilities, and powerful scientific tools to advance quantum information science and confront profound scientific and technological challenges.
In our Quantum Concepts series, we bring these ideas to life by imagining how a familiar object — the apple that inspired Isaac Newton — might act in the quantum world.
This episode looks at the wavefunction: the idea that, instead of being in just one place, a quantum object exists as a “map of possibilities” until it’s measured.
Understanding the wavefunction is the first step toward unlocking the potential of quantum science and reshaping how we think about the world.
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ABOUT ARGONNE Argonne National Laboratory seeks solutions to pressing national problems in science and technology by conducting leading-edge basic and applied research in virtually every scientific discipline. Argonne is managed by UChicago Argonne, LLC for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF SCIENCE The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science is the single largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences in the United States and is working to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. For more information, visit the Office of Science website.
At the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory, a research organization dedicated to advancing basic and applied science for U.S. prosperity and security, scientists are exploring the strange and powerful rules of quantum physics to spark the next wave of technologies in computing, communication and sensing. Argonne leverages multidisciplinary teams, world-class facilities, and powerful scientific tools to advance quantum information science and confront profound scientific and technological challenges.
In our Quantum Concepts series, we bring these ideas to life by imagining how a familiar object — the apple that inspired Isaac Newton — might act in the quantum world.
This episode looks at the wavefunction: the idea that, instead of being in just one place, a quantum object exists as a “map of possibilities” until it’s measured.
Understanding the wavefunction is the first step toward unlocking the potential of quantum science and reshaping how we think about the world.
Learn more about quantum at Argonne ►► anl.gov/quantum
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ABOUT ARGONNE Argonne National Laboratory seeks solutions to pressing national problems in science and technology by conducting leading-edge basic and applied research in virtually every scientific discipline. Argonne is managed by UChicago Argonne, LLC for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF SCIENCE The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science is the single largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences in the United States and is working to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. For more information, visit the Office of Science website.
