Welcome to the weirdest side of physics—where particles teleport, light exists in two places at once, and reality itself might depend on whether you're watching. Mysteries of Quantum Mechanics: Simplified takes you on a mind-bending journey into the quantum world, where classical physics breaks down and the rules get really strange.
Discover the pure mystery of quantum mechanics, without equations or complex math—just pure curiosity and joy in uncovering the deepest secrets of the quantum universe. From Einstein’s battle with uncertainty to the experiment that shattered reality, we explore the quantum puzzles that still baffle scientists today.
How can an electron be both here and there? Why do photons behave like waves—until we look at them? And is the universe really just a game of cosmic probability?
Whether you’re a science lover or just quantum-curious, get ready for a show that will break your brain in the best way possible.
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Welcome to the weirdest side of physics—where particles teleport, light exists in two places at once, and reality itself might depend on whether you're watching. Mysteries of Quantum Mechanics: Simplified takes you on a mind-bending journey into the quantum world, where classical physics breaks down and the rules get really strange.
Discover the pure mystery of quantum mechanics, without equations or complex math—just pure curiosity and joy in uncovering the deepest secrets of the quantum universe. From Einstein’s battle with uncertainty to the experiment that shattered reality, we explore the quantum puzzles that still baffle scientists today.
How can an electron be both here and there? Why do photons behave like waves—until we look at them? And is the universe really just a game of cosmic probability?
Whether you’re a science lover or just quantum-curious, get ready for a show that will break your brain in the best way possible.
Don't want to wait for episodes to come? Listen to all episodes together at https://theturingapp.com/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What do glowing ovens, spooky electrons, and a French prince have in common? They all helped shatter our understanding of reality. This episode unpacks the rise of quantum mechanics—aka the most successful, most confusing theory in all of science.
It all starts with Max Planck's "oops" fix for a physics meltdown, which turns into the idea that energy comes in tiny, indivisible lumps. Then Einstein goes full rebel and claims light isn’t just a wave—it’s also a particle.
Mind. Blown. But wait—it gets wilder.
Louis de Broglie flips the script again by proposing that matter—yes, even YOU—has wave-like properties. We’ll walk through iconic experiments, from the photoelectric effect to electron diffraction, that prove the universe doesn’t play by classical rules.
This is where reality stops being intuitive and starts being... quantum.
By the end, you’ll see why Feynman said, “If you think you understand quantum mechanics, you don't.”