%0 Journal Article %1 frowis2017macroscopic %A Fröwis, Florian %A Sekatski, Pavel %A Dür, Wolfgang %A Gisin, Nicolas %A Sangouard, Nicolas %D 2017 %K journalclubqo %T Macroscopic quantum states: measures, fragility and implementations %U http://arxiv.org/abs/1706.06173 %X Large-scale quantum effects have always played an important role in the foundations of quantum theory. With recent experimental progress and the aspiration for quantum enhanced applications, the interest in macroscopic quantum effects has been reinforced. In this review, we critically analyze and discuss measures aiming to quantify various aspects of macroscopic quantumness. We survey recent results on the difficulties and prospects to create, maintain and detect macroscopic quantum states. The role of macroscopic quantum states in foundational questions as well as practical applications is outlined. Finally, we present past and on-going experimental advances aiming to generate and observe macroscopic quantum states.

@article{frowis2017macroscopic, abstract = {Large-scale quantum effects have always played an important role in the foundations of quantum theory. With recent experimental progress and the aspiration for quantum enhanced applications, the interest in macroscopic quantum effects has been reinforced. In this review, we critically analyze and discuss measures aiming to quantify various aspects of macroscopic quantumness. We survey recent results on the difficulties and prospects to create, maintain and detect macroscopic quantum states. The role of macroscopic quantum states in foundational questions as well as practical applications is outlined. Finally, we present past and on-going experimental advances aiming to generate and observe macroscopic quantum states.}, added-at = {2017-06-21T17:28:22.000+0200}, author = {Fröwis, Florian and Sekatski, Pavel and Dür, Wolfgang and Gisin, Nicolas and Sangouard, Nicolas}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2abf1961252e2a94b26c2778815bf942e/klhamm}, description = {[1706.06173] Macroscopic quantum states: measures, fragility and implementations}, interhash = {4dc5c2774588b48c7d4838e45d72e63e}, intrahash = {abf1961252e2a94b26c2778815bf942e}, keywords = {journalclubqo}, note = {cite arxiv:1706.06173Comment: Review paper including 56 pages and 23 figures. We appreciate feedback and comments. Please send them to: macro.quant.rmp@gmail.com}, timestamp = {2017-06-21T17:28:22.000+0200}, title = {Macroscopic quantum states: measures, fragility and implementations}, url = {http://arxiv.org/abs/1706.06173}, year = 2017 }