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Can we hear the sounds of quantum superpositions?

Vlatko Vedral

Published Jan 1, 2018• 2 citations
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Abstract

In this article I explore the possibility of being able to hear the sound of a quantum superposition of two sounds. What would it mean and is it feasible to explore performing an experiment that would allow us to test this notion?
DOI
10.2298/muz1824015v

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