Quantum Insights Reveal Rapid Ocean Warming Mechanism
A new study by Professor Geoff Smith from the University of Technology Sydney suggests that quantum physics can explain the accelerating rise in ocean temperatures, which current climate models fail to predict. The research highlights that oceans store energy not only as heat but also as hybrid pairs of photons coupled to oscillating water molecules, a form of quantum information. This non-thermal energy contributes to the rapid increase in ocean temperatures, necessitating updates to climate models to account for these quantum effects.