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quantum noise
  نوفه‌ی ِ کو‌آنتومی  
nufe-ye kuântomi
Fr.: bruit quantique  

A random variation of signal due to fluctuations in the average rate of incidence of quanta on a detector. Quantum noise is described by the → Poisson distribution. Same as → photon noise and → shot effect.

See also: → quantum; → noise.