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This paper proposes a novel experimental scheme to demonstrate macroscopic quantum coherence in massive objects (nanodiamonds) using confined magnetic fields, pushing the boundaries of current quantum control capabilities. By entangling spatial and spin degrees of freedom, the study offers a practical certification method via spin measurements that could significantly advance our understanding of quantum limits at larger scales.
Evidencing Macroscopic Quantum Coherence using Confined Uniform Magnetic Field
arXiv:2609.12124v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: A previously unexplored scheme is devised for creating and certifying coherent quantum superposition of distinctly separated states of a spin-tagged massive object passing through a confined uniform magnetic field. This results in entangling the spatial and spin parts of a two-component Pauli wavefunction such that the entailed coherence can be conveniently certified by spin measurements alone. The implementability of this scheme is analysed using NV-centre nanodiamonds of masses $\sim 10^{10}$ amu based on the current technological capabilities.
Abstract:A previously unexplored scheme is devised for creating and certifying coherent quantum superposition of distinctly separated states of a spin-tagged massive object passing through a confined uniform magnetic field. This results in entangling the spatial and spin parts of a two-component Pauli wavefunction such that the entailed coherence can be conveniently certified by spin measurements alone. The implementability of this scheme is analysed using NV-centre nanodiamonds of masses $\sim 10^{10}$ amu based on the current technological capabilities.
arXiv:2609.12124 [quant-ph]
(or arXiv:2609.12124v1 [quant-ph] for this version)
https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2609.12124 Focus to learn more arXiv-issued DOI via DataCite (pending registration)
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