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Folknasty t1_j29r1no wrote

Reply to comment by arcosapphire in harnessing quantum mechanics, physicists discovered a new way to observe objects without directly looking at them. Using a superconducting qubit called a transmon device, they were able to “see” microwave pulses generated by classical instruments without having to absorb or re-emit any light waves. by MistWeaver80

So, do you think that the object measured does have the capable to re-emit those photons? That phrasing is a bit confusing, but it seems like they're saying that normally for objects to be observed without direct interaction, the object would have to absorb the energy, and not re-emit it so we'd get a measurable.

They're saying the object measured has the capability to re-emit this energy, so it's more along the lines that they're preventing the re-emmittance (with the super conductors maybe?), and now measuring the energy lost from absorbance?

Wish they'd give some experimental details to clarify this. Otherwise it just seems like the author made up some exciting headline for clicks.

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arcosapphire t1_j29rvk6 wrote

I don't know what to think since there's no detail here.

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Superunkown781 t1_j29yire wrote

I don't understand any of it, my brain farted and now all I want to do is eat chocolate

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