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Quantum mechanics is the fundamental theory in physics that describes the behavior of matter and energy at the smallest scales, atoms and subatomic particles. It defies classical intuition, introducing concepts like wave-particle duality, quantum entanglement, and superposition, where particles can exist in multiple states at once. Developed in the early 20th century, it underpins much of modern technology, from semiconductors to quantum computing, and continues to reveal surprising insights into the nature of reality. Stay updated here with the latest research breakthroughs and discoveries in quantum theory, experiments, and applications.
Studying a common material under ordinary conditions, researchers bring quantum behavior “closer to our daily…
Next-generation single-photon source for quantum information science: Kwiat group achieves the most efficient single-photon production…
University of Tokyo researchers have announced a new approach for electrical cooling without the need…
Is it possible to borrow energy from an empty space? And if yes, do we…
The quantum superposition principle has been tested on a scale as never before in a…
Quantum mechanics and the general theory of relativity form the bedrock of the current understanding…
New book helps readers better understand the elusive ‘Cheshire cat’ we call the quantum world,…
The theories of quantum mechanics and gravity are notorious for being incompatible, despite the efforts…
New results are among the strongest evidence yet for “spooky action at a distance.” Last…
Physicists at the University of Innsbruck are on the hunt for nitrogen-containing molecules in space.…
An axion is a hypothetical elementary particle whose existence was postulated in order to explain…
Quantum mechanics is a pillar of modern science and technology, and has benefited the human…
For the first time, physicists have developed a technique that can peer deep beneath the…
Harvard scientists have proposed a new way to use photons of light instead of silicon…
New experiments confirm theory of “superballistic” electron flow, revealing how electrons behave like particles in…
Mathematicians reveal a unique property of quantum mechanical particles – they can move in the…
A new study shows that electrons passing through a narrow constriction in a piece of…