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Quantum state smoothing recovers purity and squeezing in optical quantum systems

A research team has introduced a quantum state smoothing method capable of reconstructing the dynamics of optical quantum states and recovering properties such as purity and squeezing that are lost in conventional measurements. The technique, published in Nature, addresses a well-known problem in quantum optics: continuous measurement of a system disturbs the state and hides part of its coherence, making it difficult to track its temporal evolution with high fidelity.

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NASA Tests RS-25 Engine No. 10001 for Future Artemis Missions

NASA tested RS-25 engine No. 10001 on Oct. 21 on the Fred Haise Test Stand at the agency's Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. Test teams fired the developmental engine for almost eight-and-a-half minutes (500 seconds), the same amount of time RS-25 engines fire during launch of NASA's SLS (Space Launch System) rocket.

The test is part of the effort to support future Artemis missions, which will use the SLS as its launch vehicle. The RS-25 engines, inherited from the space shuttle program and adapted to the demands of the new rocket, must demonstrate their reliability under conditions that faithfully reproduce those of an actual launch, including the full duration of the powered flight phase.

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NASA
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Applied Physics
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Nº 141
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2026-10-22
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