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2025-02-12 Science & Technology

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[Regnum] Scientists from the University of Texas at Austin have simulated the instantaneous end of the world for the first time on a quantum computer. In the scientific journal Nature Physics, this process was defined as false vacuum decay.

The paper says the study used a 5,564-qubit quantum system to study the decay of a false vacuum that could threaten the existence of the universe.

Scientists have suggested that the Higgs field may exist in a false vacuum state and, when decaying, create "bubbles" of true vacuum that travel at the speed of light. As a rule, "bubbles" of true vacuum destroy everything in their path. Physicists have previously discussed this possibility, but it has been impossible to generate the process for a long time.

According to one hypothesis, the vacuum can exist in a "false" state, like a marble stuck on a mountainside. If it breaks, a "bubble" of true vacuum will form, which will then begin to expand at the speed of light, destroying everything in its path. This experiment is theoretical and does not pose a threat to humanity in the foreseeable future. Modeling this process became possible thanks to the use of D-Wave quantum annealing.

As reported by Regnum News Agency, in 2024, Austrian scientists from the University of Innsbruck managed to stir a supersolid body for the first time - an exotic form of matter that exists in ultra-cold dipole quantum gases. Previously, it was possible to visualize the crystalline structure of the "solid" essence of quantum bodies, but their superfluid properties remained elusive. In the new study, experts combined theoretical models with advanced experiments. This made it possible to create vortices in supersolid bodies.

A model is only a mathematical hypothesis until proved or disproved by real world events.

Posted by badanov 2025-02-12 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11140 views ] Top

#1 A model is only a mathematical hypothesis until proved or disproved by real world events.

And not very mathematical at that.

Posted by Grom the Affective 2025-02-12 05:51|| 2025-02-12 05:51|| Front Page Top

#2 ..the vacuum can exist in a "false" state

So sort of like the US Treasury.

Posted by Procopius2k 2025-02-12 06:49|| 2025-02-12 06:49|| Front Page Top

#3

The question has always been, will Cosmic or Natural Earth related events, beat Mankind to the punch?

Posted by NN2N1 2025-02-12 06:51|| 2025-02-12 06:51|| Front Page Top

#4 Re #1 - They promised there'd be no math...

Posted by Mercutio 2025-02-12 09:55|| 2025-02-12 09:55|| Front Page Top

#5 Mercutio they also promised only two weeks to stop the spread

Posted by DarthVader 2025-02-12 09:59|| 2025-02-12 09:59|| Front Page Top

#6 When I become King of the Forest, part of the citizenship test will be basic algebra. You don't have to be good at it, you just have to know it exits. Part of the problem with stupid people is they don't know there is such a thing as smart.

Posted by SteveS 2025-02-12 10:51|| 2025-02-12 10:51|| Front Page Top

#7 Is there a 'BANG' involved?

Posted by ed in texas 2025-02-12 14:35|| 2025-02-12 14:35|| Front Page Top

#8 Part of the problem with stupid people is they don't know there is such a thing as smart.

In my experience those are the dumb people.
Stupid people know, and resent, the smart ones.

Posted by Skidmark 2025-02-12 17:13|| 2025-02-12 17:13|| Front Page Top

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