In quantum field theory, a false vacuum[1] is a hypothetical vacuum state that is locally stable but does not occupy the most stable possible ground state. [2] In this condition it is called …

Feb 17, 2025 · Whereas flash frozen cod are a classical phenomenon, false vacuum decay requires quantum tunneling, in which a highly improbable fluctuation takes the universe to a …

Apr 24, 2025 · False Vacuum Decay: The Outlandish Theory Of How All Reality Might End The most dramatic end of the universe is being studied like never before.

Feb 4, 2025 · False vacuum decay is a process of fundamental importance in quantum field theory. Here, a 5,564-qubit quantum annealer is used to simulate the dynamics of false …

Feb 4, 2025 · Quantum annealer has simulated the fundamental process of false vacuum decay, opening the window to the understanding of interactions between true vacuum bubbles.

Feb 21, 2025 · False vacuum decay has been studied extensively, building on the original research by Coleman et. al. and using the key concepts of Langer’s theory of bubble …

Feb 4, 2025 · Discussion and Takeaways This research provides the first direct observation of quantized bubble formation in false vacuum decay, validating theoretical predictions and …

Apr 29, 2025 · Title: False vacuum decay beyond the quadratic approximation: summation of non-local self-energies Abstract: Using the 2PI effective action formalism, we study false vacuum …

Feb 21, 2024 · The electroweak vacuum could then decay to the true vacuum via tunneling, which is a first-order phase tran-sition in quantum field theory. State-of-the-art calculations suggest …

Jan 22, 2024 · An experiment conducted in Italy, with theory support from Newcastle University, has produced the first experimental evidence of vacuum decay.