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Wikipedia says that virtual particles can not be observed, they are a handy concept for understanding what happens in quantum interactions, annihilating each other before they can be detected as real particles. However it also says that under certain circumstances, if they are moved apart from each other quickly enough, they can turn into real particles instead of annihilating each other. As I understand this is the principle behind black holes Hawking Radiation, where one of the pair particles falls into the hole while the other one can escape it.
My question is: Has the event of a virtual particle turning into a real detectable particle ever been experimentally observed?
My question is: Has the event of a virtual particle turning into a real detectable particle ever been experimentally observed?