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Quantum mechanics

Quantum oscillators fall in synch even when classical ones don’t – but at a cost

14 Aug 2024 Unnati Akhouri 
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Coupled oscillators: Fireflies naturally flash their lights in synch. (Courtesy: Shutterstock/Fer Gregory)
The synchronized flashing of fireflies in summertime evokes feelings of marvel and magic towards nat

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Unnati Akhouri is a PhD student contributor to Physics World. Unnati is studying complexity and non-equilibrium dynamics in open quantum systems at Pennsylvania State University. Find out more about our student contributor networks
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