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Specific term required. The classical shadow protocol requires that an ensemble of unitary transformations define a set of measurements that is “complete” with respect to this technique, meaning that they comprise a “quorum” (15[1])that forms an operator basis. A “quantum” form of this technique reconstructs a quantum state from measurements on an ensemble (15[1])of identical quantum states. The inverse (*) Radon transform (10[1])performs “reconstruction” from this technique, which is the task of estimating (10[1])a multidimensional system from projections. The most common use of Hounsfield units (10[1])is to report (10[1])results from a form of this (-5[1])technique that rotates an X-ray tube around a patient. For 10 points, name this technique that involves imaging via sections (-5[1])and is “computed” in a (10[1])CT (10[1])scan. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: tomography [accept quantum tomography or computed axial tomography scan; prompt on CT scan or CAT scan; prompt on scan by asking “what technique is employed in that scan?”]
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2023 Chicago Open08/05/2023Y9100%22%22%82.11

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Eric Bobrowwave2: trimming membership codes 9655377758gpEvans Hall destruction awaiters3215
Vincent DuQuasicrystal SilenceThe Canadians5215
Geoffrey ChenThe Plague (anime)" was redirected to: "Oran High School Host Clubremembrance of lost time6010
Taylor HarveySaint Peter Andre 3000The anti-STOON-dahl cabal (the tall Keyal et al.)7110
Eric MukherjeeCurse you, Periplus the Platypus!BHSU8310
Richard YuI would prefer not toDon't be Afraid, the Clown's Afraid Too8610
Jeremy CummingsHang et al., Robert Browning[moderator voice] yes that is so tenpointscore! is your team feeling bonuspilled?92-5
Vishwa ShanmugamIn Search of Things PastTeach Us to Outgrow Our Ladness112-5
Ali HamzehI prefer really not to speak. If I speak I’m in big troubleThe Catastrophic Implosion of Packet Sub11710
Jaimie CarlsonTeach Us to Outgrow Our LadnessIn Search of Things Past11810
Conor Thompson[moderator voice] yes that is so tenpointscore! is your team feeling bonuspilled?Hang et al., Robert Browning12010