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This research identifies an intrinsic mechanism where time-reversal symmetry breaks down in large-scale systems to drive them toward thermodynamic equilibrium and entropy increase. The finding directly addresses the loss of quantum coherence that currently limits computational potential, offering a fundamental explanation for decoherence without relying on external environmental noise. By reframing this process as a natural consequence of temporal development rather than an inconsistency, it provides critical theoretical insight into scaling quantum hardware to macroscopic limits.

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Researchers find Time-Symmetry Breaking Drives Quantum Systems to Equilibrium

Quantum ZeitgeistAugust 10, 20262 min read

Quantum mechanics is widely recognised as being incomplete, not consistent with the second law of thermodynamics, and does not provide a physical account of the measurement process. Christopher J. Coveney shows that time-reversal symmetry gives rise to time-symmetry breaking and attains thermodynamic equilibrium at long times, accompanied by a loss of quantum coherence and increase in entropy.

Christopher J. Coveney’s of the University of Oxford and collaboration institue University College London recent work reveals a fundamental inconsistency within quantum mechanics, challenging its compatibility with the established second law of thermodynamics. Coveney’s research demonstrates that time-reversal symmetry, typically inherent in…

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