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Quantum spin or Qubit simulation

ABABC124816•Created December 19, 2023
Quantum spin or Qubit simulation
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Click and drag somewhere not on the apparatus itself to make it point in a different direction. Click on the apparatus to measure the spin. In this model, the qubit's state doesn't change unless it is measured.

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GENERAL INFO (HIGH-TECH INFO BELOW): I was kind of surprised how simple this project was (only 32 blocks and just one variable, recording the state of the spin or qubit).Technically, there are two degrees of freedom for an actual 3D spin, but only one is required to capture its quantum nature. Try rotating the apparatus 90 or 180 degrees after a measurement. Then measure it again. See if you can find any patterns. HIGH-TECH INFO: This is an idea taken from a book I have about quantum mechanics, in a chapter called Bell's theorem, about the limitations of simulating quantum objects in classical computers. The quantum spin, or qubit, is the simplest yet most quantum object, but can still be simulated by a classical computer (This project is proof!). However, when multiple entangled qubits are present, it is impossible to simulate them in a localized way. That is the essence of Bell's theorem.

Project Details

Project ID942396691
CreatedDecember 19, 2023
Last ModifiedDecember 19, 2023
SharedDecember 19, 2023
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