Quantum Meets X-Rays A New Frontier in Science

A remarkable step forward in quantum physics and X-ray science!

Prof. Sharon Shwartz and Dr. Yishai Klein, together with Prof. Moshe Deutsch, Prof. Eliahu Cohen, Prof. Avi Pe’er, and their colleagues, have successfully demonstrated, for the first time, X-ray quantum interferometry with entangled photon pairs. This groundbreaking achievement opens a new frontier at the intersection of quantum optics and X-ray science.

What makes this so exciting? Until now, quantum interferometry was limited to visible light. Extending it to the X-ray regime means researchers can now probe matter with sub-angstrom spatial precision and zeptosecond temporal resolution. In other words, we’re getting the tools to observe atomic-scale processes as they happen - something that was previously out of reach.

The potential impact reaches far beyond physics labs:

•It could redefine what’s possible in high-resolution imaging and spectroscopy
•It offers new ways to study biological and biomedical systems, revealing details invisible to current X-ray methods
•It provides powerful tools for investigating the chemical and material processes that shape our environment and energy future
•It opens new opportunities to explore fundamental questions in physics, such as how quantum effects behave at the smallest scales of matter and energy.

This discovery doesn’t just extend the frontier of quantum science; it opens a window into the hidden dynamics of our world.

#Quantum #Xray #Research #Innovation DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adw3893