Max Planck and the Birth of Quantum Mechanics
In the early evening of Sunday, October 7, 1900—120 years ago—Max Planck found the functional form of the curve that we now know as the…
Quantum Mechanics
Reality Does Not Depend on the Measurer According to New Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics
For 100 years scientists have disagreed on how to interpret quantum mechanics. A recent study by Jussi Lindgren and Jukka Liukkonen supports an interpretation that…
New Quantum Paradox Reveals Contradiction Between Widely Held Beliefs – “Something’s Gotta Give”
Quantum physicists at Griffith University have unveiled a new paradox that says, when it comes to certain long-held beliefs about nature, “something’s gotta give.” Quantum…
How Do Quasiparticles Die? A Quantum Physics Whodunit
What causes quasiparticle death? In large systems of interacting particles in quantum mechanics, an intriguing phenomenon often emerges: groups of particles begin to behave…
Quantum Mechanics and General Relativity Come Together: Astrophysicists Observe Long-Theorized Quantum Phenomena
A team led by students probes the mass-radius relation of white dwarf stars, observing in their data evidence of quantum mechanics and Einstein’s theory of…
New Quantum Approach for Sharing Secrets Sets a Record With 11 Dimensions
Wits Researchers have demonstrated a new quantum approach for sharing a secret amongst many parties, setting a new record for the highest dimensions and parties…
Scientists Discover a Topological Magnet That Exhibits Exotic Quantum Effects
Magnet’s novel quantum effects extend to room temperature. An international team led by researchers at Princeton University has uncovered a new class of magnet that…
New Atomtronic Device to Probe Weird Boundary Between Quantum and Everyday Worlds
Clouds of supercooled atoms offer highly sensitive rotation sensors and tests of quantum mechanics. A new device that relies on flowing clouds of ultracold atoms…
“Spooky Popcorn of the Universe” Revealed: Quantum Fluctuations Can Jiggle Objects on the Human Scale
Study shows LIGO’s 40-kilogram mirrors can move in response to tiny quantum effects, revealing the “spooky popcorn of the universe.” The universe, as seen through…
Quantum Entanglement Demonstrated Aboard Orbiting CubeSat – Step Toward Space-Based Global Quantum Network
Advance poised to enable cost-effective space-based global quantum network for secure communications and more. In a critical step toward creating a global quantum communications network,…
Researchers Turn a Single Atom Into a Quantum Engine and a Quantum Fridge
To Make an Atom-Sized Machine, You Need a Quantum Mechanic Here’s a new chapter in the story of the miniaturization of machines: researchers in a…
Einstein Wrong, Nature Does “Play Dice” – Unknown Mechanism Leads to Quantum Interference in Simple Reaction
Is the simplest chemical reaction really that simple? Most people think that quantum theory, which describes the motion of molecules and atomic and subatomic particles,…
How Astronauts Upgraded a Complex Experiment in Space [Video]
The Cold Atom Lab is using microgravity to learn about atoms and the quantum world, which could pave the way for new technologies in space…
Laser Loop Acts as a Mechanical Spring to Couple Quantum Systems Over a Distance
Quantum technology is currently one of the most active fields of research worldwide. It takes advantage of the special properties of quantum mechanical states of…
Deconstructing Schrödinger’s Cat – Solving the Paradox
The French theoretical physicist Franck Laloë presents a modification of Schrödinger’s famous equation that ensures that all measured states are unique, helping to solve the…
Theoretical Physicists Find Deep Link Between Quantum Entanglement and Thermalization
How Supercomputers Helped Link Quantum Entanglement to Cold Coffee Theoretical physicists from Trinity have found a deep link between one of the most striking features…
Artificial Intelligence System Learns the Fundamental Laws of Quantum Mechanics
Deep machine learning method can predict molecular wave functions and electronic properties of molecules This algorithm could drastically speed-up future simulation efforts in the design…
Combining Quantum Physics and Biology to Improve Enzyme Activity Measurements
Quantum Light Improves Sensitivity of Biological Measurements In a new study, researchers showed that quantum light can be used to track enzyme reactions in real…