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Published on: January 29, 2015
From pedigree cats to fluffy-bunnies
Jacob Dunningham1, Alexander Rau, Keith Burnett
1Clarendon Laboratory, Department of Physics, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3PU, UK.
Abstract:
We consider two distinct classes of quantum mechanical entanglement. The first "pedigree" class consists of delicate highly entangled states, which hold great potential for use in future quantum technologies. By focusing on Schrodinger cat states, we demonstrate not only the possibilities these states hold but also the difficulties they present. The second "fluffy-bunny" class is made up of robust states that arise naturally as a result of measurements and interactions between particles. This class of entanglement may be responsible for the classical-like world we see around us.
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