Nearly half a century ago, physicists proposed that the universe might be trapped in a metastable state known as a false vacuum. This state appears stable but could, over immense timescales, ...

When it comes to layered quantum materials, current understanding only scratches the surface; so demonstrates a new study ...

Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney have proven that ...

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Physics: Current Generated by the Quantum Hall Effect Has Additional Magnetic Properties Dec. 17, 2024 — The quantum Hall effect, a fundamental effect in quantum mechanics, not only generates an ...

Quantum computing stands at the cusp of commercial viability, with a projected trillion-dollar economic impact across industries by 2035. IonQ has emerged as a pure-play leader through strategic ...

Alex Keshavarzi digs into the showdown between two competing Standard Model predictions of the muon, which may reveal undiscovered particles hiding in the vacuum ...

Quantum computing is emerging as a diverse market with both high risks and hidden opportunities. Large-cap technology leaders are investing heavily in quantum research. Single-minded quantum ...

Discover the challenges and breakthroughs in nuclear fusion, the clean energy source of the future. Learn about the science ...

Quantum optics is the study of how individual quanta of light, known as photons, interact with atoms and molecules. This includes studying the particle-like properties of photons. Photons have ...

Quantum mechanics is the study of the dynamics of particles at its most fundamental level. The state of a particle, such as its position or momentum, is described by a statistical distribution ...

Oct. 3, 2024 — For the first time, scientists have taken near-daily measurements of the Sun's global coronal magnetic field, a region of the Sun that has only been observed irregularly in the past.