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QUANTUM CRYPTOGRAPHY

Where we are with quantum

Nature Physics volume 18, pages 611–612 (2022)Cite this article

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A theoretical analysis shows how a person’s location in space could be verified by the transmission of single photons. A vital application of quantum networks may be within reach.

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Fig. 1: Position verification using time of response.

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