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SUPERPOSICION CUANTICA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quantum superposition
1, record 1, English, quantum%20superposition
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The feature of a quantum system whereby it exists in several separate quantum states at the same time. 2, record 1, English, - quantum%20superposition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every particle or group of particles in the universe is also a wave—even large particles, even bacteria, even human beings, even planets and stars. And waves occupy multiple places in space at once. So any chunk of matter can also occupy two places at once. Physicists call this phenomenon "quantum superposition," and for decades, they have demonstrated it using small particles. 3, record 1, English, - quantum%20superposition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- superposition quantique
1, record 1, French, superposition%20quantique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité d'un système quantique à se trouver dans plusieurs états quantiques distincts simultanément. 2, record 1, French, - superposition%20quantique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un qubit peut, grâce à la superposition quantique, être soit dans l'état 0, soit dans l'état 1, mais aussi dans une superposition [des états] 0 et [...] 1. 3, record 1, French, - superposition%20quantique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les superpositions quantiques permettent de décrire l'interférence et l'intrication quantiques. 4, record 1, French, - superposition%20quantique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
superposition quantique : désignation et observation publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 20 décembre 2022. 5, record 1, French, - superposition%20quantique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- superposición cuántica
1, record 1, Spanish, superposici%C3%B3n%20cu%C3%A1ntica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La superposición cuántica se asemeja a la superposición de ondas, cuando las amplitudes de dos ondas llegan juntas, en fase, sus intensidades se intensifican, pero cuando llegan opuestas, se cancelan. Mediante el experimento de la doble rendija […], al hacer pasar un electrón por cada rendija se debería obtener dos líneas, correspondientes a cada rendija. Pero lo que se obtiene es un patrón similar al de hacer pasar una onda, por tanto el electrón pasa por las dos rendijas a la vez. 1, record 1, Spanish, - superposici%C3%B3n%20cu%C3%A1ntica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Relativity (Physics)
- Informatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quantum decoherence
1, record 2, English, quantum%20decoherence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- decoherence 2, record 2, English, decoherence
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is impossible to observe the transition from quantum to classical behaviour in macroscopic systems because the decoherence occurs on timescales that are too short to be measured. However, it is possible with mesoscopic systems such as atoms and ions. In the Boulder experiment the ion is confined in a magnetic trap and cooled so that quantum effects dominate its behaviour. This behaviour can be observed in quantum interference fringes. [Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology] then introduced various external disturbances to the trap that would cause the quantum behaviour to decohere into classical behaviour. 3, record 2, English, - quantum%20decoherence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Relativité (Physique)
- Informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décohérence quantique
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9coh%C3%A9rence%20quantique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- décohérence 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9coh%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dégradation progressive d'une superposition quantique d'un système quantique sous l'effet des interactions avec son environnement, qui aboutit à une situation où le système obéit aux lois de la physique classique. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9coh%C3%A9rence%20quantique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La décohérence quantique met notamment fin aux effets de superposition et d'intrication entre les états des qubits dans un ordinateur quantique. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9coh%C3%A9rence%20quantique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
décohérence quantique : désignation, définition et observation publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 20 décembre 2022. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9coh%C3%A9rence%20quantique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Relatividad (Física)
- Informática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- decoherencia cuántica
1, record 2, Spanish, decoherencia%20cu%C3%A1ntica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- decoherencia 1, record 2, Spanish, decoherencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La decoherencia cuántica es el proceso que produce la pérdida de coherencia de un estado cuántico. Se puede entender como la destrucción de la interferencia cuántica; la interferencia es el resultado de una de las características más peculiares de la mecánica cuántica, el principio de superposición. Por este motivo la decoherencia juega un papel central en la explicación de cómo las propiedades clásicas de un sistema surgen a partir de su naturaleza cuántica. 2, record 2, Spanish, - decoherencia%20cu%C3%A1ntica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-02-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
- Atomic Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- quantum memory
1, record 3, English, quantum%20memory
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quantum memory is essential for the development of many devices in quantum information processing, including a synchronization tool that matches various processes within a quantum computer, an identity quantum gate that leaves any state unchanged, and a mechanism to convert heralded photons to on-demand photons. 2, record 3, English, - quantum%20memory
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
- Physique atomique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mémoire quantique
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9moire%20quantique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de qubits physiques qui enregistrent et restituent à la demande un état quantique d'un nombre significatif de qubits, notamment un état intriqué. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20quantique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mémoire quantique élaborée [par les chercheurs] peut stocker simultanément plusieurs centaines d'états lumineux, ce qui constitue un record mondial. 3, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20quantique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La réalisation d'une mémoire quantique de taille la plus grande possible et dont la décohérence est la plus lente possible est un enjeu majeur pour le calcul et la cryptographie quantiques. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20quantique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une mémoire quantique peut servir à enregistrer des données qui sont ensuite transférées vers des qubits destinés au calcul. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20quantique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mémoire quantique : désignation, définition et observations publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 20 décembre 2022. 4, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20quantique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
- Física atómica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- memoria cuántica
1, record 3, Spanish, memoria%20cu%C3%A1ntica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La memoria cuántica es [...] capaz de almacenar una superposición de estados cuánticos. Se diferencia de la memoria informática tradicional en que, en vez de almacenar bits de información(unos y ceros), almacena cúbits, sistemas cuánticos con dos estados propios que pueden ser manipulados arbitrariamente. 1, record 3, Spanish, - memoria%20cu%C3%A1ntica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-02-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Relativity (Physics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- quantum algorithm
1, record 4, English, quantum%20algorithm
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A quantum algorithm is a sequence of unitary evolutions carried out on a quantum string made up of qubits, which can exist as a superposition of classical strings. 2, record 4, English, - quantum%20algorithm
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Areas in which quantum algorithms can be applied include cryptography, search and optimisation, simulation of quantum systems and solving large systems of linear equations. 3, record 4, English, - quantum%20algorithm
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Relativité (Physique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- algorithme quantique
1, record 4, French, algorithme%20quantique
correct, masculine noun
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Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Algorithme qui est constitué d'une suite finie d'opérations exécutées par des portes quantiques et qui tire parti du parallélisme quantique. 2, record 4, French, - algorithme%20quantique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le but de l'algorithme quantique est d'augmenter la probabilité de sélectionner la bonne réponse lors de la mesure finale tout en effectuant un minimum de calculs. 3, record 4, French, - algorithme%20quantique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un algorithme quantique manipule une grande quantité d'information pendant le calcul mais produit un résultat sous la forme de bits classiques. Le calcul doit être généralement répété plusieurs fois pour obtenir le résultat recherché. 2, record 4, French, - algorithme%20quantique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un algorithme quantique est écrit et exécuté à l'aide d'un ordinateur classique qui envoie des commandes de portes quantiques au processeur quantique puis, à la fin du calcul, récupère et exploite les résultats issus de la lecture des qubits. 2, record 4, French, - algorithme%20quantique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
algorithme quantique : désignation, définition et observations publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 20 décembre 2022. 4, record 4, French, - algorithme%20quantique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Relatividad (Física)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- algoritmo cuántico
1, record 4, Spanish, algoritmo%20cu%C3%A1ntico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hadamard es una puerta esencial en computación cuántica y en el diseño de algoritmos cuánticos, ya que con esta puerta pasamos un qubit en base computacional a un qubit en superposición [...] 1, record 4, Spanish, - algoritmo%20cu%C3%A1ntico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-11-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Atomic Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- quantum computing
1, record 5, English, quantum%20computing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quantum computing is an area of computing focused on developing computer technology based on the principles of quantum theory ... Computers used today can only encode information in bits that take the value of 1 or 0 — restricting their ability ... Quantum computing, on the other hand, uses quantum bits or qubits. It harnesses the unique ability of subatomic particles that allows them to exist in more than one state (i.e., a 1 and a 0 at the same time). 2, record 5, English, - quantum%20computing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Physique atomique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- informatique quantique
1, record 5, French, informatique%20quantique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Informatique intégrant les propriétés des quantons de la physique quantique, et les principes de la mécanique quantique. 2, record 5, French, - informatique%20quantique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En effet, dans le domaine de l'informatique classique, un «bit» ne peut exister que dans deux états : 1 ou 0. Dans l'informatique quantique, les «bits quantiques» (qubits) ont deux états, mais peuvent stocker davantage d'informations que 1 ou 0, car ils peuvent exister dans n'importe quelle superposition de ces valeurs. 3, record 5, French, - informatique%20quantique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
- Física atómica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- computación cuántica
1, record 5, Spanish, computaci%C3%B3n%20cu%C3%A1ntica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La computación cuántica es una forma radicalmente nueva de procesar la información, posibilitada por propiedades exclusivas de la mecánica cuántica tales como la superposición de estados(que origina el denominado paralelismo cuántico) y la existencia de correlaciones sin análogo clásico(entrelazamiento y correlaciones cuánticas). 1, record 5, Spanish, - computaci%C3%B3n%20cu%C3%A1ntica
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-01-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Energy (Physics)
- Atomic Physics
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- principle of superposition
1, record 6, English, principle%20of%20superposition
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- superposition principle 2, record 6, English, superposition%20principle
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A general principle applying to many physical systems which states that if a number of independent influences act on the system, the resultant influence is the sum of the individual influences acting separately. 2, record 6, English, - principle%20of%20superposition
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Énergie (Physique)
- Physique atomique
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- principe de superposition
1, record 6, French, principe%20de%20superposition
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
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Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principe selon lequel il y a proportionnalité des effets aux causes et addition des effets aux causes, dans les systèmes linéaires. 2, record 6, French, - principe%20de%20superposition
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'équation d'onde ne faisant intervenir que des opérateurs linéaires, si deux champs de pression satisfont l'équation d'onde, leur somme est aussi la solution de l'équation d'onde. En d'autres termes, deux champs sonores intervenant ensemble dans un même espace se superposent sans effet de distorsion l'un sur l'autre : la voix d'une personne n'a pas d'effet sur le signal d'une radio allumée et inversement. La variation de pression en un instant et en une position donnés est la somme des variations de pression dues à chacun des deux champs sonores. Ce phénomène est le principe de superposition. 3, record 6, French, - principe%20de%20superposition
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Energía (Física)
- Física atómica
- Acústica (Física)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- principio de superposición
1, record 6, Spanish, principio%20de%20superposici%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Podemos enunciar ya el principio fundamental de la mecánica cuántica, el principio de superposición : para calcular la amplitud total de un proceso que puede haber ocurrido de formas distintas, debemos sumar las amplitudes de dichas formas. 1, record 6, Spanish, - principio%20de%20superposici%C3%B3n
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