Superposition
noun
The act or process of putting one thing on top of another.
The painter used a superposition of colors to create depth in the artwork.
Often appears as...
- superposition of layers
- superposition of colors
noun
In physics, the concept that when two or more waves meet, the resultant wave is the sum of the separate waves.
The superposition principle helps to understand the behavior of waves in different mediums.
Often appears as...
- superposition principle
- quantum superposition
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Technical
noun
In geology, rule that older sediments or rocks are located below younger ones.
The superposition of layers contributes to the geological timeline of Earth's history.
Often appears as...
- principle of superposition
- superposition of faults
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Technical
noun
In mathematics, a property of certain operations that combine solutions to homogeneous equations.
We use the superposition method to solve certain linear differential equations.
Often appears as...
- superposition theorem
- superposition method
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Formal
Technical
noun
The act or process of putting one thing on top of another.
The painter used a superposition of colors to create depth in the artwork.
Often appears as...
- superposition of layers
- superposition of colors
noun
In physics, the concept that when two or more waves meet, the resultant wave is the sum of the separate waves.
The superposition principle helps to understand the behavior of waves in different mediums.
Often appears as...
- superposition principle
- quantum superposition
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
In geology, rule that older sediments or rocks are located below younger ones.
The superposition of layers contributes to the geological timeline of Earth's history.
Often appears as...
- principle of superposition
- superposition of faults
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
In mathematics, a property of certain operations that combine solutions to homogeneous equations.
We use the superposition method to solve certain linear differential equations.
Often appears as...
- superposition theorem
- superposition method
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
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Pro Tip 1/2Visual Arts
Used to describe a technique in visual arts to create complexity or depth.
In her collage, she achieved an intriguing effect through the superposition of transparent papers.
Pro Tip 2/2Physical Placement
Implies a physical placement of items one over another.
We examined the superposition of new cables on the old ones.
Pro Tip 1/2Visual Arts
Used to describe a technique in visual arts to create complexity or depth.
In her collage, she achieved an intriguing effect through the superposition of transparent papers.
Pro Tip 2/2Physical Placement
Implies a physical placement of items one over another.
We examined the superposition of new cables on the old ones.
Pro Tip 1/2Visual Arts
Used to describe a technique in visual arts to create complexity or depth.
In her collage, she achieved an intriguing effect through the superposition of transparent papers.
Pro Tip 2/2Physical Placement
Implies a physical placement of items one over another.
We examined the superposition of new cables on the old ones.
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What can Schrödinger's...
But it turns out that quantum entanglement has been confirmed in real world lab experiments. Two subatomic particles entangled in a superposition state, where if one spins one way then the other must spin the other way, will do just that, even when there's no way for information to pass from one particle to the other
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The high-stakes race to...
the moment we read it, the qubit resolves into a zero or a one. But even though we can’t observe the qubit in its superposition, we can manipulate it to perform particular operations while in this state. So as a problem grows more complicated, a classical computer needs correspondingly more bits to solve it,
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The promise of quantum...
They also operate serially; they can only do one thing at a time. Quantum computers operate probabilistically, and most importantly, they operate simultaneously, thanks to three properties -- superposition, entanglement and interference -- which allow them to explore many possibilities at once.
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Making sense of a...
quantum superposition but it needs a little help to do it here let me give you an analogy you know uncomfortable it is to be in a crowded elevator I'm when I'm in an elevator all alone I like do all sorts of weird things but then other people get on board and I stopped
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Schrödinger's cat: A...
In fact, it's essential. If it weren't possible for quantum objects to be in two states at once, the computer you're using to watch this couldn't exist. The quantum phenomenon of superposition is a consequence of the dual particle and wave nature of everything.
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Aaron O'Connell: Making...
to make this swimming pool-shaped hole underneath the device. This device has the ability to be in a quantum superposition, but it needs a little help to do it. Here, let me give you an analogy. You know how uncomfortable it is to be in a crowded elevator?
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This thought experiment...
One of the distinctive features of the quantum world is the possibility of state superpositions, where particles’ positions or velocities can be simultaneously in two or more different states. If you can put the electron into a superposition
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A beginner's guide to...
a zero or a one, or a current flipping on and off inside your computer chip. A quantum computer is completely different. A quantum bit has a more fluid, nonbinary identity. It can exist in a superposition, or a combination of zero and one,
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In the war for...
And when we have two qubits in superposition, we're actually working across all four combinations of zero-zero, zero-one, one-zero and one-one. With three qubits, we're working in superposition across eight combinations, and so on.
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What is chirality and...
We have free license to rotate and translate both of the molecules as we wish. Remarkably though, no matter how we move the molecules, we find that perfect superposition is impossible to achieve.
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What can Schrödinger's...
But it turns out that quantum entanglement has been confirmed in real world lab experiments. Two subatomic particles entangled in a superposition state, where if one spins one way then the other must spin the other way, will do just that, even when there's no way for information to pass from one particle to the other
Video examples
The high-stakes race to...
the moment we read it, the qubit resolves into a zero or a one. But even though we can’t observe the qubit in its superposition, we can manipulate it to perform particular operations while in this state. So as a problem grows more complicated, a classical computer needs correspondingly more bits to solve it,
Video examples
The promise of quantum...
They also operate serially; they can only do one thing at a time. Quantum computers operate probabilistically, and most importantly, they operate simultaneously, thanks to three properties -- superposition, entanglement and interference -- which allow them to explore many possibilities at once.
Video examples
Making sense of a...
quantum superposition but it needs a little help to do it here let me give you an analogy you know uncomfortable it is to be in a crowded elevator I'm when I'm in an elevator all alone I like do all sorts of weird things but then other people get on board and I stopped
Video examples
Schrödinger's cat: A...
In fact, it's essential. If it weren't possible for quantum objects to be in two states at once, the computer you're using to watch this couldn't exist. The quantum phenomenon of superposition is a consequence of the dual particle and wave nature of everything.
Video examples
Aaron O'Connell: Making...
to make this swimming pool-shaped hole underneath the device. This device has the ability to be in a quantum superposition, but it needs a little help to do it. Here, let me give you an analogy. You know how uncomfortable it is to be in a crowded elevator?
Video examples
This thought experiment...
One of the distinctive features of the quantum world is the possibility of state superpositions, where particles’ positions or velocities can be simultaneously in two or more different states. If you can put the electron into a superposition
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A beginner's guide to...
a zero or a one, or a current flipping on and off inside your computer chip. A quantum computer is completely different. A quantum bit has a more fluid, nonbinary identity. It can exist in a superposition, or a combination of zero and one,
Video examples
In the war for...
And when we have two qubits in superposition, we're actually working across all four combinations of zero-zero, zero-one, one-zero and one-one. With three qubits, we're working in superposition across eight combinations, and so on.
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What is chirality and...
We have free license to rotate and translate both of the molecules as we wish. Remarkably though, no matter how we move the molecules, we find that perfect superposition is impossible to achieve.
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