# Experiment shows when quantum 'cat' states stop bouncing back

- Source: Phys.org
- Published: 2026-10-23T12:40:02+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-quantum-cat-states.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/experiment-shows-when-quantum-cat-states-stop-bouncing-back-a3e9c9/

Quantum systems can occupy superpositions, quantum states that combine different possibilities. For instance, a microwave field can be prepared in a superposition of an empty state and a state that contains microwave light.

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