Quantum games aim to demystify heady science
The antagonists in video games tend to be monsters or zombies, but Quantum Moves pits players against the fundamental laws of nature. The player’s goal is straightforward: Move an atom from one place to another as quickly and efficiently as possible while a timer counts down the seconds.Waves represent the changing probability distribution of the atom’s location, showing where it’s most likely to be measured. Players get points when they shuffle the waves into a designated location, and the more waves that get there, the more points players earn. But that’s tricky. The atom-waves slosh around, often high enough to splash out of the curve and disappear.
Read more in PNAS, here. Image: Science at Home