Scientists at the University of Technology Sydney have made a major step forward in understanding the processes that are accelerating the warming of the oceans, presenting a new theory based on the principles of quantum physics.
The results of their study are published in the scientific journal Journal of Physics Communications.
According to this new paradigm of quantum thermal physics, the energy accumulated in the oceans is not limited to traditional ideas about heat. The study claims that when water interacts with solar radiation, special hybrid pairs of photons are formed in the oceans, which are associated with the vibrations of water molecules. This interaction creates new forms of energy that explain the additional accumulated heat and the increase in ocean temperatures.
To test this hypothesis, the scientists analyzed temperature data from the oceans over the past 70 years. Particular attention was paid to studying the relationship between kypes and quantum energy, as well as their interaction with solar radiation and the influence of greenhouse gases on this dynamics. The study was conducted using modern physical models and a detailed analysis of thermodynamic processes in ocean water.
The results showed that until 1960, the oceans were in a state of stable equilibrium, where daytime heating was compensated by nighttime cooling. However, with the increase in greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere, this equilibrium began to be disrupted. The additional energy coming from the atmosphere led to an increase in both thermal and quantum energy in the oceans. As a result, a record average sea surface temperature of 21.1 degrees Celsius was recorded.
