Brussels, Nov. 29 -- Laurent Simons, a 15-year-old prodigy from Belgium, has achieved a historic milestone by earning a PhD in quantum physics, making him one of the youngest-and likely the youngest-individuals in the world to hold a doctorate in this advanced scientific field.

Simons successfully defended his thesis at the University of Antwerp, marking the latest achievement in a record-breaking academic journey that began long before most students complete elementary school. He received his high school diploma at age eight and completed a bachelor's degree in physics by age 12.

His doctoral research explores advanced areas of quantum science, including quantum entanglement, multi-qubit systems, Bose-Einstein condensates, and informat...