Physics
A strange quantum phenomenon called delocalisation has actually been determined for a 100-nanometre glass bead, assisting expose where the limit lies in between quantum and classical physics
By Alex Wilkins
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Quantum impacts lead to particles acting like waves that hinder each other
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The fuzziness of the quantum world has actually been shown on its largest-ever scale, penetrating the limitations of quantum mechanics. More than a billion atoms inside a glass bead served as a single quantum wave, a vital action in making macroscopic matter disrupt itself and screening theories of quantum gravity.
In the early 20th century, physicists understood that, at small scales, matter seemed fuzzy. Previous experiments had actually revealed that particles like electrons or atomic nuclei were strong, brand-new experiments showed that …
Post changed on 2 September 2024
The size of the glass bead relative to a human hair was remedied
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