Intrinsic quantum randomness is produced when a projective measurement on a given basis is implemented on a pure state that is not an element of the basis. The prepared state and implemented measurement are perfectly known, yet the measured result cannot be deterministically predicted. In realistic situations, however, measurements and state preparation are always noisy, which introduces a component of stochasticity in the outputs that is not a consequence of the intrinsic randomness of quantum theory.
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