Researchers in a recent study published in Nature Physics used a quantum annealer to simulate the decay of a false vacuum—a quantum phenomenon that could influence the ultimate fate of the universe. This groundbreaking research, conducted in collaboration between the University of Leeds, Forschungszentrum Jülich, and the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA), provided insight into the quantum dynamics of false vacuum bubbles, which behave similarly to bubbles in a supercooled liquid. Using a 5564-qubit quantum annealer, scientists observed for the first time how these bubbles form, grow, and interact with each other, offering new insights into quantum phase transitions and the early universe.
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