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What does superposition mean?

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Noun
  1. The placing of one thing on top of another.
  2. (geology) The deposition of one stratum over another; the principle that in a series of sedimentary strata, the lower strata are the older.
  3. (physics) The situation in quantum mechanics where two or more quantum states are added together (superposed) to yield another valid quantum state.
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It turns out to be a basic consequence of the two basic principles of quantum theory, the uncertainty principle and the superposition principle.
The law of superposition permitted archaeologists to produce a chronology of cultural change at a particular site.
Relation between actual time-dependent deformation and the time-dependent deformation to be expected if the law of superposition held.
A superposition of the magnetic field then again provides for a smooth start-up after a certain amount of time.
The forming of the flag end foreshortens a flag support to locate a flag in substantial superposition to the lead stub.
Tiny particles such as photons or atoms can readily be put into a quantum superposition existing in two different states or places at once.

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