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Viruses Probed for Quantum Behavior

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GARCHING, Germany, March 16, 2010 – Typically, quantum mechanics studies the behavior of energy and matter at the atomic scale, but a German-Spanish research group has begun looking for ways to detect quantum properties in more complex and larger entities – possibly even living organisms. This illustration shows the protocol to create quantum superposition states applied to living organisms, such as viruses, trapped in a high-finesse optical cavity by optical tweezers. (Image: New Journal of Physics) The group, split between Max Planck Institute for Quantum Optics in Garching and the Institute of Photonic...Read full article

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    Published: March 2010
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    optical tweezers
    Optical tweezers refer to a scientific instrument that uses the pressure of laser light to trap and manipulate microscopic objects, such as particles or biological cells, in three dimensions. This technique relies on the momentum transfer of photons from the laser beam to the trapped objects, creating a stable trapping potential. Optical tweezers are widely used in physics, biology, and nanotechnology for studying and manipulating tiny structures at the microscale and nanoscale levels. Key...
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