quantumconfiguration
nounUK /ˈkwɒntəm kənˌfɪɡəˈreɪʃən/
US /ˈkwɑːntəm kənˌfɪɡjəˈreɪʃən/
The way all the tiny parts inside an atom are set up and arranged.
The scientist changed the quantum configuration of the atom to see how its energy shifted.
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2. The specific arrangement of qubits and their settings in a quantum computer.
The engineer tuned the quantum configuration of the qubits before running the program.
3. A particular combination of quantum numbers that describes a particle's state.
Each electron in the shell has its own quantum configuration.
4. The layout of quantum devices and connections in a quantum network.
They mapped the quantum configuration of the testbed before adding new nodes.