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Macroscopic systems can be controllably entangled and limitlessly measured

Rachel J. Berkowitz

Published Jul 1, 2021• 1 citation
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Abstract

Two oscillating membranes demonstrate correlations forbidden by classical physics.
DOI
10.1063/pt.3.4789

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