Bringing quantum mechanics to the macroscopic world
The Nobel Prize in Physics 2025 has been awarded to John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret, and John M. Martinis for their pioneering work in demonstrating macroscopic quantum tunneling and energy quantization in electric circuits.
A bridge between theory and hardware
Their discoveries proved that quantum effects are not limited to atomic scales. Instead, quantum mechanics governs the behavior of entire circuit, laying the groundwork for technologies like superconducting qubits, now central to platforms developed by IBM, Google, and others.
A reminder of quantum’s real-world potential
This Nobel moment underscores the technological maturity of quantum science. What began as theoretical physics has evolved into practical systems with tangible benefits, from computing to sensing to secure communications.
