By harnessing the quantum nature of light and guiding the light through a network of circuits integrated in a glass chip, it is possible to mimic fundamental particles undergoing a quantum walk.
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Matthews, J., Thompson, M. An entangled walk of photons. Nature 484, 47–48 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/nature11035
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