SMRTR Science & EngineeringNov 9, 2025Quanta Magazine

Physicists Take the Imaginary Numbers Out of Quantum Mechanics

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Physicists developed new quantum mechanics formulations using only real numbers, challenging century-old assumptions. Recent research proves real-valued quantum theories work as well as traditional imaginary-number approaches.

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