MIT scientists find weird quantum effects, even over hundreds of miles

7/21/2016

This article discusses a study conducted by MIT researchers that reveals the strange behavior of neutrinos, subatomic particles, over large distances. Neutrinos have the unique property of changing between different types or flavors as they travel through space. The study focused on the phenomenon of neutrino oscillation, where neutrinos transition between three different flavors. The researchers found that the oscillations were influenced by the quantum mechanical concept of coherence, which allows particles to exist in a superposition of states. This finding challenges conventional understanding of neutrino oscillation and highlights the intricate and mysterious nature of quantum physics.

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