Quantum Physics
Quantum Physics Falls Apart without Imaginary Numbers
Imaginary numbers—the square roots of negative numbers—are an inescapable part of quantum theory, a study shows
Miguel Navascués is a junior group leader at the Institute for Quantum Optics and Quantum Information in Vienna. Credit: Nick Higgins
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