Quantum 'birthmarks' hold lasting traces of a system's past

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What happened

Some classical physical systems can explore many configurations over time until their long-term behavior no longer reveals their starting conditions.

Key facts

  • Reported by Phys.org and published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 18:20:01 UTC.

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