In a Major Breakthrough, Physicists Directly Image The Quantum Fluctuations of Empty Space
Physicists at the University of Cambridge have successfully imaged quantum fluctuations in a lab-made quantum field. This breakthrough provides direct evidence for vacuum fluctuations, which have significant implications for cosmology and atomic physics.
Why it matters
Validates fundamental theories about the nature of empty space and the origins of the universe.
Add ScienceAlert on Google Even 'empty' space is seething with quantum fluctuations. (Quardia/iStock/Getty Images Plus) Empty space is never actually truly empty.
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