The concept of quantum physics goes against our intuition and is very strange to those of us who have no training in this area. However, its phenomena are very interesting and fascinating. Like this one we bring you in which Einstein’s prediction about the existence of a space-time tunnel could have been confirmed.
The space-time tunnel or quantum entanglement: what is it?
When Einstein discovered quantum entanglement, he could not find an equivalent in classical physics because it simply does not exist. Basically, it postulates that, in this situation, objects that are far apart are really part of the same system where distance is unimportant.
That is, they are communicated by a space-time tunnel even if they are located in different points of the universe. Thus, by establishing the physical attributes of one of the objects, we will instantly be conditioning the physical properties of the other particle. Quite a gibberish, isn’t it?
Confirmation of Einstein’s prediction
So far, the experiments that have been done to test Einstein’s theory of tunneling have been done with particles with a very low energy level. But a team of researchers and physicists at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) has taken this test to the next level.
Working on a project called ATLAS, they have been able to prove Einstein’s prediction in a reliable and more tangible way. This is because they have been able to observe the phenomenon in a device called Large Hadron Collider (LHC) among the so-called top quarks.
But before we continue, let’s understand what a top quark is. It consists of the heaviest known particle and is the one that defines the energy level of a system. In this case, it sets the highest amount of energy reached so far. It is 13 teraelectronvolts, which is an extraordinary achievement.
Among other things, because it allows us to learn more about the theory of superposition of states and quantum entanglement. These are the principles of the nascent quantum computing that promises to far surpass classical computing in data processing speed.
But one of the most important milestones is that with this technology one of the greatest aspirations of scientists will be achieved. This is that computers can carry out several processes and calculations simultaneously, as opposed to the current ones that do them serially or one after the other.
Now, although it seems surprising, Einstein’s prediction about the space-time tunnel has been convincingly proven empirically. So the construction of more powerful and versatile quantum computers will be within reach.
Why is this verification with high-energy particles so important?
As we have already said, the observation of quantum entanglement or tunneling in a particle system is truly remarkable. This discovery paves the way for new and exciting research, opening a very wide field for the exploration of this theoretical phenomenon, as the data increase.
The most immediate consequence of this observation is that it will make it easier for scientists to test the Standard Model in innovative ways. In parallel, they will be able to search for and determine new signals of the new quantum physics, and its properties, that may lie beyond entanglement or tunneling.
In conclusion, Einstein’s prediction of space-time tunneling has been verified in the cases of particles with high energy levels. This opens up new research possibilities in the field of physics and quantum computing. So we can only wait for new discoveries.
