Quantum Mechanics Simply Explained!

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  • čas přidán 14. 10. 2024
  • What is Quantum Mechanics?
    A branch of physics, known as quantum mechanics, explains how all matter, and energy in our universe behaves at the tiniest scales, such as atoms and subatomic particles.
    Our knowledge of how the universe functions is based on the principles of our knowledge of quantum mechanics.
    Simply said, according to quantum theory, objects don't act the same way in the smallest scales as they do in our daily lives. Instead, they behave in a way that can be completely odd and illogical.
    The concept of particle-wave duality, is a fundamental one in quantum physics. In classical physics, objects are either waves or particles, like water ripples.
    In the quantum world, however, particles can also display wave-like characteristics. As a result, particles like electrons, or photons, can act both like discrete particles, and like waves dispersed throughout space.
    The uncertainty principle, developed by Werner Heisenberg, is a crucial component of quantum mechanics. It claims that there are intrinsic boundaries to our understanding of particular pairs of a particle's attributes.
    For instance, it is impossible to know a particle's precise position and momentum at the same time. The accuracy with which we can measure one of these features depends on how precisely we can measure the other.
    The idea of superposition is also introduced by quantum physics. This implies that a particle can be in several states or places at once. An electron, for instance, can be in a superposition of being in two places at once, up to the point that it is noticed or measured, at which point it "chooses" one of the options, to become either a particle or a wave.
    Quantum entanglement is another concept found in quantum mechanics. This is a condition when two or more particles become so closely correlated that their states are intimately coupled, regardless of their distance from one another. Even though they are far apart, changes in the state of one particle instantly affect the state of the other.
    A mathematical foundation for describing and forecasting the behaviour of these tiny particles is provided by quantum mechanics. It serves as the basis for technology like transistors, lasers, and quantum computers, and research into it is still ongoing in order to unravel the secrets of the quantum realm.
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