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How to catch a wave

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The wavefunction is a central mathematical entity in quantum physics. It is used to completely describe the state of a system. A means of probing it directly is now on hand. See Letter p.188

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  1. Onur Hosten is in the Physics Department, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, USA.,

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Hosten, O. How to catch a wave. Nature 474, 170–171 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/474170a

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