Physicists Rewrite a Quantum Rule That Clashes With Our Universe

Physicists Rewrite a Quantum Rule That Clashes With Our Universe

12/9/2022

link

https://www.quantamagazine.org/physicists-rewrite-a-quantum-rule-that-clashes-with-our-universe-20220926/

summary

This article discusses how physicists have rewritten a quantum rule that clashes with our understanding of the universe. The article focuses on a mathematical principle known as the 'Lieb-Robinson bound,' which governs how quickly quantum information can spread within a system. However, researchers have found that this bound does not align with certain physical phenomena observed in experiments. To address this discrepancy, physicists have proposed a modified version of the Lieb-Robinson bound that better matches experimental results. The article explains the implications of this revised rule and how it could lead to a deeper understanding of quantum mechanics and the behavior of complex systems.

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