Physicists Make Important Discovery about Quantum Dimensions
Physicists from the University of Hiroshima have made an important discovery related to quantum dimensions. Their findings reveal that when the measurement accuracy approaches the limit determined by quantum mechanics, the measurement results are influenced by the interaction with the device used. This discovery sheds light on why the results of quantum experiments often appear contradictory.
The challenge arises from the fact that the meaning of a physical property in quantum theory is not determined until the system is in its “own state” for that specific property. In order to address this problem, the researchers combined information about the system’s past with information about its future. They demonstrated that the observed values of the physical system depend on the dynamics of interaction during measurement.
“In quantum mechanics, there are many disagreements regarding interpretation, as different experimental results cannot be reconciled into a single physical reality,” explained Professor Holger Hofmann from the University of Hiroshima.
The key finding of the study is that the reality of an object is intricately linked to its interactions with the external world. “Our results show that the physical reality of the object is inextricably linked with all its interactions with the environment – past, present, and future,” emphasized Hofmann.
According to the study, the measuring interaction, which represents the meaning of the physical property, is dependent on the dynamics of the system. This dynamics is shaped by fluctuations caused by the “reverse action” of the device.
The team’s work introduces a fresh perspective on the utilization of measurement results in describing reality. Hofmann and his team intend to further investigate the contradictory results obtained in quantum experiments.