What is quantum physics? Put simply, it’s the physics that explains how everything works: the best description we have of the nature of the particles that make up matter and the forces with ...

Sep 21, 2016 · The origin of quantum theory was, quite literally, a light-bulb moment. In 1900, Max Planck was trying to describe mathematically the energy output of light bulbs, and so …

Aug 14, 2025 · For a century, quantum theory has passed every experimental test, but physicists can’t agree on how to use it to paint a picture of our reality – or even whether that is possible

Mar 26, 2025 · Researchers have identified the border between quantum physics and some as-yet-unknown post-quantum realm by mathematically analysing all possible measurements of …

Apr 16, 2025 · Leader and Physics Quantum theory at 100: Let’s celebrate its power and provocation Quantum theory started with a bout of hay fever, and went on to transform our …

Apr 5, 2023 · A century ago, physicists felt sure it was the atom. Today, we believe that the deepest layer of reality is populated by a diverse cast of elementary particles, all governed by …

Apr 29, 2025 · Physics 'Dark photon' theory of light aims to tear up a century of physics One of the most famous findings in physics could be wrong – the double-slit experiment was long …

Devised in 1935 by the Austrian physicist Erwin Schrödinger, this thought experiment was designed to shine a spotlight on the difficulty with interpreting quantum theory . Quantum …

Apr 18, 2018 · Physics Quantum time: Is this where the flow of existence comes from? Why we perceive the passage of time is one of the biggest mysteries of physics. Now we could have …

Quantum field theory marries the ideas of other quantum theories to depict all particles as “excitations” that arise in underlying fields. The British physicist Paul Dirac started the ball ...