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(Left) In a spin-1/2 or other two-level system, any state can be built from a superposition of a spin-up and spin-down state (blue arrows). This superposition corresponds to a point on a unit sphere, defined by the vector n. (Right) Planar projection of the north hemisphere of a spherical representation of Majorana stars for a spin J=25. The cloudy regions represent the probability distribution for the spin wave function. In Bruno’s picture, this probability distribution is analogous to the density of a classical gas that is repelled from the Majorana stars. Credits: (Left) APS/Carin Cain; (Right) Courtesy P. Bruno/ESRF Source: A Quantum Constellation, American Physical Society.

(Left) In a spin-1/2 or other two-level system, any state can be built from a superposition of a spin-up and spin-down state (blue arrows). This superposition corresponds to a point on a unit sphere, defined by the vector n.

(Right) Planar projection of the north hemisphere of a spherical representation of Majorana stars for a spin J=25. The cloudy regions represent the probability distribution for the spin wave function. In Bruno’s picture, this probability distribution is analogous to the density of a classical gas that is repelled from the Majorana stars.

Credits: (Left) APS/Carin Cain; (Right) Courtesy P. Bruno/ESRF

Source: A Quantum Constellation, American Physical Society.

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    Using quantum stuff for constellations :o? That’s cool, though I don’t really get how you can do that, hm.
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