Preparing a certain superposition of electron states

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The discussion focuses on the preparation of mixed states of electron states, emphasizing the challenges posed by short decoherence times. A recommendation is made for resources on Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) techniques, which illustrate the process of preparing and manipulating mixed states effectively. The conversation highlights the importance of understanding how to identify when an electron is in a mixed state, given the complexities involved in measurement and evolution over time.

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  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) techniques
  • Decoherence theory
  • Measurement theory in quantum systems
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Can someone link me some sort of article or journal that lays out the general process of preparing a mixed state of let's say an electron. I was curious as to how exactly you could know it is in one in the first place.
 
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Electrons tend to have short decoherence times. It's tricky.
If you want a simple(r) illustration of preparing and manipulating mixed states, I'd suggest a book on NMR techniques, which are very often all about putting a system into a known state, letting it evolve into a mixed state over time, and then measuring it again.
 

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