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Physicists prove long-suspected quantum speed limit for thermalization

Original: Physicists prove a long-suspected quantum speed limit for thermalization

Physicists have reportedly proven a long-suspected limit on how quickly quantum systems can thermalize, meaning the speed at which they settle into thermal equilibrium. The result confirms what researchers had conjectured for years: there is a fundamental bound, set by quantum mechanics, on how fast information and energy can spread through a system. The proof is expected to matter for fields ranging from quantum computing to the study of many-body physics.

Why now: A rigorous proof of a decades-old conjecture in quantum physics is a significant theoretical milestone.

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