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Historically, only large corporations could afford the analysts required to crunch complex numbers.
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Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 24 Feb. 2026
The wave function for two particles involves four complex numbers; extending Stueckelberg’s formulation to two particles increases the description to 16 real numbers.
—Daniel Garisto, Quanta Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
For some equations with singularities — points where the answers turn into infinity — looking at the nearby behavior with complex numbers can sometimes provide insight.
—Kenneth Chang, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Naturally enough, the two qubits can be described by a quantum-mechanical wave function that involves four complex numbers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Nov. 2018
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Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 24 Feb. 2026
The wave function for two particles involves four complex numbers; extending Stueckelberg’s formulation to two particles increases the description to 16 real numbers.
—Daniel Garisto, Quanta Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
For some equations with singularities — points where the answers turn into infinity — looking at the nearby behavior with complex numbers can sometimes provide insight.
—Kenneth Chang, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Naturally enough, the two qubits can be described by a quantum-mechanical wave function that involves four complex numbers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Nov. 2018
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“Complex number.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/complex%20number. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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