The future of Quantum mechanics
The future of Quantum mechanics is endless! The possibilities are infinite, however the reality of new applications it dependent on the understanding of wider physics concepts regarding Quantum theory and overcoming many of the problems we are currently faced with. One major problem that has recently been investigated is Quantum entanglement and is thought to be the answer to enable instantaneous communication (Atteberry 2010, p.1). Teleportation in addition is believed to work on the basis of Quantum entanglement and once this issue is overcome will be a possible method of transporting data and eventually larger objects and humans (NPR 2010, p.1)! This seems outrageous and hardly possible but so too did the idea of mobile phones in Einstein and Bohr’s era! Despite the obvious limitations such financial aspects this is actually quite possible. By simply understanding a small concept in the Quantum theory can be the difference of these new technologies.
Very recently Quantum magnets have began to be developed which in the future will be crucial to computing alternative energy as well as transportation technology such as levitating trains! According to the University of Southern California Dornsife’s Stephan Haas this is possible due to the physics concept of Quantum Glasses and due to his recent findings concerning this field believes it to be a way of the future (Brody and Johnson 2012, p.1). This is obviously likely to be in the very far future as research in this field is still somewhat limited and is very hard to grasp hence a possible but not likely future direction. The future is not guaranteed and for this reasons hard to predict as a simple realisation in this study can change everything. Assuming however that Quantum entanglement was overcome in the near future it is plausible that instantaneous communication will occur hence improving our technologies drastically. Thus the future whilst hard to predict is highly dependent on Quantum theory and as a result so too is society as we are so reliant on technology!
Very recently Quantum magnets have began to be developed which in the future will be crucial to computing alternative energy as well as transportation technology such as levitating trains! According to the University of Southern California Dornsife’s Stephan Haas this is possible due to the physics concept of Quantum Glasses and due to his recent findings concerning this field believes it to be a way of the future (Brody and Johnson 2012, p.1). This is obviously likely to be in the very far future as research in this field is still somewhat limited and is very hard to grasp hence a possible but not likely future direction. The future is not guaranteed and for this reasons hard to predict as a simple realisation in this study can change everything. Assuming however that Quantum entanglement was overcome in the near future it is plausible that instantaneous communication will occur hence improving our technologies drastically. Thus the future whilst hard to predict is highly dependent on Quantum theory and as a result so too is society as we are so reliant on technology!
references
Atteberry 2012, “10 real-world applications of Quantum mechanics”, Discovery Communications, viewed 14th October 2012, < http://dsc.discovery.com/tv-shows/curiosity/topics/10-real-world-applications-of-quantum-mechanics.htm>
Brody and Johnson 2012, “Study broadens understanding of Quantum mechanics”, Quantum Physics, viewed 30th September 2012, <www.phys.org/news/2012-09-broadens-quantum-mechanics.html>
NPR 2010, “Scientists take Quantum steps toward teleportation”, NPR, viewed 14th October 2012, <http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128910996>
Brody and Johnson 2012, “Study broadens understanding of Quantum mechanics”, Quantum Physics, viewed 30th September 2012, <www.phys.org/news/2012-09-broadens-quantum-mechanics.html>
NPR 2010, “Scientists take Quantum steps toward teleportation”, NPR, viewed 14th October 2012, <http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128910996>