Quantum Squeezing Applied to Nanoparticle for the First Time
Physicists at the University of Tokyo, Japan have successfully performed quantum mechanical squeezing on a nanoparticle.
This achievement was made possible by levitating the particle and rapidly varying its oscillation frequency, shedding light on the classical-quantum transition for small objects.
Such objects, smaller than a few microns in diameter, have applications in quantum technology, including optical clocks, superconducting devices, and quantum sensors.
Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle affects these small objects, limiting the precision of simultaneous measurements of position and momentum.
Could allow us to better understand how very small particles transition between classical and quantum behaviours.
- Improvements in quantum sensors
- Applications in optical clocks and superconducting devices
Author's summary: Physicists squeeze nanoparticle to study quantum behavior.