Quantum Effect Predicted In 1930s Possibly Observed For First Time | Video

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The effect, called vacuum birefringence, comes from the theory of quantum electrodynamics (QED) and predicts that strong magnetic fields could polarize light in a vacuum. A new study of neutron star RX J1856.5-3754 using ESO's Very Large Telescope may have presented evidence of the phenomenon. -- Full Story: https://goo.gl/nFe4O3 Credit: Space.com / Imagery & Animation: ESO/L. Calçada/N. Risinger (skysurvey.org)/Digitized Sky Survey 2/produced and edited by @SteveSpaleta & @CallaCofield

Published 2016-11-30 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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