Tag: quantum theory

  • A century of quantum mechanics

    A century of quantum mechanics

    On 9 July 1925, in a letter to Wolfgang Pauli, Werner Heisenberg revealed his new ideas, which were to revolutionise physics

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  • Official launch of the Quantum Year

    Official launch of the Quantum Year

    Following the UNESCO opening ceremony on 4 February, see how CERN plans to celebrate the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology

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  • It’s beginning to look a lot like Quantum

    It’s beginning to look a lot like Quantum

    As we approach 2025, the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, quantum technologies come into focus as a key area of scientific advancement that holds great potential for the future of research and innovation

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  • ALICE probes the strong interaction three-body problem

    ALICE probes the strong interaction three-body problem

    With new measurements of hadron–deuteron correlations, the ALICE collaboration explores the strong interaction of three-body systems at the LHC.

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  • CERN welcomes International Year of Quantum Science and Technology

    CERN welcomes International Year of Quantum Science and Technology

    On the centenary of quantum mechanics — the bedrock of particle physics and enabler of numerous technologies – CERN is contributing to the development of a new generation of quantum technologies for fundamental research and beyond.

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  • Shaping future quantum techniques in machine learning at CERN

    Shaping future quantum techniques in machine learning at CERN

    The latest advancements in quantum techniques in machine learning have been presented at CERN, showcasing applications in particle physics and beyond

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  • Thick-skinned: Scientists determine the thickness of neutron “skin” in lead-208 nuclei

    Thick-skinned: Scientists determine the thickness of neutron “skin” in lead-208 nuclei

    This is the first measurement of the neutron skin of lead-208 using exchanges predominantly involving gluons and it can provide insight into the structure of nuclei and neutron stars

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  • Bringing quantum computing to society

    Bringing quantum computing to society

    A new, three-year CERN-based programme called the Open Quantum Institute seeks to make quantum computing resources and technical expertise widely available

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  • Preparing for a quantum leap: researchers chart future for use of quantum computing in particle physics

    Preparing for a quantum leap: researchers chart future for use of quantum computing in particle physics

    Experts from CERN, DESY, IBM Quantum and others publish a white paper identifying activities in particle physics that could benefit from the application of quantum-computing technologies

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  • ALICE shines light into the nucleus to probe its structure

    ALICE shines light into the nucleus to probe its structure

    New ALICE results shed light on the nature of gluonic matter at the LHC

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