A new study by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has bridged the gap between quantum and classical physics. This study shows that mathematical ideas from classical physics can be used to explain the strange and “spooky” behavior attributed to quantum particles. Despite the development of applications such as quantum computing and sensing, … Read more
It was a dizzying discovery. In 2018, Japanese researchers claimed to have found concrete evidence of an elusive particle, Majorana fermions, in a quantum spin liquid called ruthenium trichloride. Majoranas are very popular among quantum materials scientists because, when the pairs are localized or trapped, they can safely encode information and form stable qubits, the … Read more
The universe appears to be mostly empty space. Once you remove the stars, planets, dust, and gas, there is nothing left. Physics tells a strange story. A vacuum isn’t really empty. It is full of restless energy and momentary quantum fluctuations. These are short disturbances that can generate pairs of virtual particles before disappearing again. … Read more
Researchers have detected pairs of particles emerging directly from vacuum during collisions of high-energy protons, providing the clearest evidence yet that mass can originate from empty space. This discovery reconfigures where much of the weight of ordinary matter comes from, pointing to space itself as an active source rather than a passive background. collision inside … Read more