In this news release, researchers from the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) report that they have demonstrated for the first time that six charged atoms of beryllium, or ions, could collectively spin clockwise and counterclockwise at the same time. This so-called Schrödinger 'cat' state could lead to new applications in quantum computing and cryptography, as well as ultra-sensitive measurement techniques. Read more for other details and references.
Sources: NIST news release, via EurekAlert!, November 30, 2005; and various web sites
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