To help celebrate the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ) Physics World, the magazine of the Institute of Physics, has compiled a collection of quantum-themed articles. Quantum Briefing 2025 covers "the history, mystery and industry of quantum mechanics" and marks 100 years since Werner Heisenberg formulated the mathematical basis for quantum mechanics while … Continue reading Quantum Mechanics: history and mystery
Particle Physics (IYQ 2025)
Despite 2025 being designated the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ) we still know surprisingly little about how quantum effects “work”. According to this year’s anniversary, the quantum story started in 1925 when Werner Heisenberg formulated his matrix mechanics while spending time on the German island of Helgoland. But Heisenberg was not the … Continue reading Particle Physics (IYQ 2025)
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