Of Lifetimes and Linewidths
Resonance can help us understand a deep connection between time and frequency that applies to all waves, from light to sound to quantum physics.
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Frequency Shifts Do Not Imply Quantum Entanglement
Demystifying the tardigrade-induced frequency shift with a mass, a spring, and a trip to Singapore in the year 8022.
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Putting the Mechanics in Quantum Mechanics
How the tools of quantum optomechanics could one day be used to put a macroscopic object into a quantum superposition.
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How Does an Axion Detector Work?
In which I unpack the inner workings of an axion dark matter detector, and explain why you shouldn’t hold your breath for the discovery of dark matter.