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Institute of Physics eBooks

Introduction

Muhammad Waseem, Faizan-e-Ilahi, Muhammad Sabieh Anwar

Published Jul 1, 2020• 0 citations
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This chapter serves as a motivation towards quantum mechanics experiments using single photons. It surveys key experiments which have in the last two decades been recreated using modern optical setups and single photon detectors. The content of the subsequent chapters is also signposted.
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10.1088/978-0-7503-3063-3ch1

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