CERN creates world's 1st antimatter qubit, unlocking universe's secrets
CERN scientists have pulled off a world-first: they trapped a single antiproton and turned it into an antimatter quantum bit, keeping it stable for nearly a minute.
This is the first time anyone has controlled quantum information in an antimatter particle, opening up new ways to explore the universe's biggest mysteries.
Researchers isolated 1 antiproton using special electromagnetic traps
Researchers isolated one antiproton using special electromagnetic traps and kept outside noise super low, so they could measure its "spin flips" with way more accuracy than ever before.
This builds on earlier work showing protons and antiprotons are almost identical, down to billionths of a percent.
With these new antimatter qubits, researchers can hunt for tiny differences
This breakthrough lets scientists test if matter and antimatter really behave exactly the same—something we're still not sure about, since our universe is mostly matter.
With these new antimatter qubits, researchers can hunt for tiny differences that might finally explain why.
And as CERN upgrades its tech, we'll get even closer to unlocking how our universe works.