Dr. Jaka Vodeb, together with his colleagues, conducted a quantum simulation of false vacuum decay using a quantum annealer with 5,564 superconducting qubits. This simulation enabled the direct observation of the quantized formation of true vacuum bubbles, which is crucial for understanding the mechanisms behind false vacuum decay.

The research demonstrated that interactions between bubbles are essential for the long-term dynamics of this process, which has significant implications for fields such as cosmology, condensed matter physics, and quantum field theory. Furthermore, the study highlighted the practical application of quantum computing in solving complex cosmological problems, opening new possibilities for investigating phase transitions, metastable states, and the development of quantum technologies.

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