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- 1Quantum computer simulates matter popping into existence▼Quantum computer simulates matter “popping into existence”
Researchers have used a quantum computer to simulate particles of matter appearing out of the vacuum, reproducing a phenomenon predicted by quantum field theory in which energy can briefly convert into matter-antimatter pairs. The experiment offers a new way to study fundamental physics that is otherwise out of reach of traditional computers, and physicists say such simulations could help probe processes occurring in the early universe.
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Researchers report that quantum entanglement present in the vacuum disappears when exposed to sufficiently strong external fields. The finding suggests that strong fields can strip away the correlations that normally link vacuum modes, with potential implications for quantum field theory and how physicists model field-matter interactions. The result is drawing attention among physics readers curious about its theoretical consequences and whether it could be tested experimentally in the near future.
- 3Scientists Watch Particles Pop Into Existence on Quantum Computer▼Scientists Watch New Particles “Pop Into Existence” on a Quantum Computer
Researchers report simulating quantum vacuum conditions on a quantum computer, observing particle pairs appear to pop into existence in real time. The demonstration offers a way to visualize effects that are normally impossible to observe directly, and physicists say such simulations could deepen understanding of quantum field theory and the fundamental nature of empty space.