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Nature 461, 736-737 (8 October 2009) | doi:10.1038/461736a; Published online 7 October 2009
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Quantum mechanics: Passage through chaos
Daniel A. Steck1
Abstract
A quantum system can undergo tunnelling even without a barrier to tunnel through. The latest experiments visualize this process in exquisite detail, completely reconstructing the state of the evolving system.
Reconciling quantum mechanics with classical, Newtonian physics has been a long-standing challenge. A major aspect of this challenge pertains to chaotic systems — simple and deterministic classical systems that nevertheless display complex, seemingly random, unpredictable behaviour.
- Daniel A. Steck is in the Oregon Center for Optics and Department of Physics, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon 97403-1274, USA.
Email: dsteck@uoregon.edu
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