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arXiv:0901.1475

Quantum Interference: an experimental proposal, and possible Engineering applications

Anwar Y. Shiekh

Published Jan 11, 2009• 1 citation
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Abstract

A proposal for an experiment to look at some possibly novel aspects of quantum interference is presented, along with some Engineering applications that might result.
DOI
10.48550/arxiv.0901.1475

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