Einstein’s Quantum Theory Debunked: MIT Resolves Century-Old Quantum Physics Dispute
Physicists at MIT have definitively resolved a century-old debate in quantum mechanics, proving that Einstein’s interpretation of light’s wave-particle duality was incorrect. Using an innovative recreation of the famous double-slit experiment with individual photons and atoms held in laser light, the researchers uncovered the true limits of quantum behavior.
The experiment involved:
- Firing single photons through two slits
- Precisely controlling their quantum states
This revealed behaviors that contradicted Einstein’s predictions about how light should behave at the quantum level. The results confirmed core principles of quantum mechanics that Einstein had disputed, particularly regarding the fundamental nature of quantum superposition and measurement.
This breakthrough has major implications for:
- Quantum computing
- Quantum communication
- Our basic understanding of reality at the smallest scales
The research settles one of physics’ most enduring controversies and validates the Copenhagen interpretation of quantum mechanics that many scientists have supported for decades.
Source: Science Daily