SMRTR Science & EngineeringOct 1, 2025Quanta Magazine

A Thermometer for Measuring Quantumness

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Physicists discovered that quantum mechanics can reverse heat flow from cold to hot objects, creating a non-destructive diagnostic tool. This "anomalous heat flow" can detect quantum properties like superposition and entanglement by measuring heat transfer to connected sinks.

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