Despite its many successes, physicists are still struggling to nail down a coherent interpretation of quantum mechanics, as it best represents “reality”. Jim Baggott explores the arguments first put ...

Quantum computation is a promising and fruitful area of research, and impressive theoretical and experimental achievements have been reported in recent years. At the same time, many fundamental ...

New measurements of a subatomic particle provide the strongest hint yet that the leading theory of quantum physics that explains our universe may be missing a fundamental element, scientists say. The ...

Part of our International Year of Quantum Science and Technology coverage For the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, Physics World is shining a spotlight on quantum effects so ...

CBSE Class 11 Physics notes on Chapter 2, Units and Measurement (Part 3) are available here. Important topics covered in this part are Accuracy, Precision, Errors of ...

With a dedicated monthly column, Nature Physics draws attention to metrology. And a set of Commentaries in this issue focuses on various aspects of thermometry. Physics is all about observations, ...

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