ScienceHackadayabout 2 hours ago
A Quantum Magic 8-Ball
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David Noel Ng built a quantum magic 8-ball that uses a photon beam splitter to generate truly random yes/no results. A light source sends single photons through a beam splitter, hitting photomultiplier A or B. The random outcome seeds a software 8-ball that answers questions.
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