SMRTR Science & EngineeringNov 2, 2025Wired

Physicists Create a Thermometer for Measuring ‘Quantumness’

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Physicists have developed a novel method to detect quantum phenomena like superposition and entanglement by measuring heat flow, which quantum mechanics can drive from cold to hot objects—opposite to normal thermodynamics. This "quantum thermometer" uses a memory system between quantum objects and a heat sink to create detectable temperature changes without destroying delicate quantum states.

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