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Reading a quantum clock takes more energy than operating it
The steady tick of a clock usually feels simple and dependable. Something swings or vibrates in a controlled rhythm and marks ...
“Quantum clocks running at the smallest scales were expected to lower the energy cost of timekeeping, but our new experiment ...
Scientists learned that reading a quantum clock requires orders of magnitude more energy than running it. This surprising imbalance reveals that observation itself shapes the flow and thermodynamics ...
The familiar tick-tock of wall clocks originates from the escapement mechanism, which controls gear movement in precise steps ...
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Reading a quantum clock uses more energy than operating it
Quantum timekeeping is supposed to be the ultimate in efficiency, with tiny devices that tick using the rules of quantum ...
A study led by the University of Oxford has identified a surprising source of entropy in quantum timekeeping—the act of ...
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