Quantum Physics

Will the LHC Prove the Existence of Higher Dimensions?

To achieve an accurate description of the universe, physical theories are increasingly invoking extra dimensions to explain the mysteries of nature. The problem is—how do you prove the existence of something so elusive? New experiments with the LHC may finally prove just how many extra dimensions, if any, our universe really has.

January 1, 2017
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Here’s How Quantum Gravity Will Change Our Understanding of the Universe

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Quantum mechanics and general relativity, the twin monuments of 20th Century genius, have done a remarkable job of explaining the way our universe works. But at the edges of knowledge, we're learning that they're only facets of a much larger picture. Attempts to fashion a quantum theory of gravity, which unites the quantum and general relativistic realms, have resulted in a flurry of recent weird breakthroughs—including the bizarre notion that time might be the byproduct of entangled qubits residing on the temporal boundaries of the universe.

December 31, 2016
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A Revolutionary Test Uncovered a Key Fact About the Nature of Antimatter

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CERN scientists were able to finally measure the frequency of light needed to move the antiparticle from a ground state to an excited state. The results confirmed an important symmetry that's a key part of the standard model of particle physics.

December 20, 2016
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A New Theory of Gravity Just Passed its First Test. Here’s What This Means for Physics

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Erik Verlinde's emergent gravity theory makes sense of the behavior of gravity without the need for the existence of a dark matter particle. Researchers from the Leiden Observatory have studied more than 33,000 galaxies to see if Verlinde’s theory checks out.

December 19, 2016
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Astrophysicist: Soon, We Will Solve the Mystery of Dark Matter

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According to NASA, roughly 68 percent of the universe is dark energy, and dark matter makes up about 27 percent. Award-winning theoretical astrophysicist Priyamvada Natarajan believes we might be close to unraveling the true nature of dark matter very soon.

December 14, 2016
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This Material Could Reveal the Link Between Classical Physics and the Quantum Realm

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Scientists are a little bit closer to unlocking the mystery of how the rules of the quantum realm translate to the rules of the classical physics of the observable world. Experts predict that the materials used in this research, topological insulators, will play a key role in furthering this development.

December 9, 2016
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