Quantum physics is a field notorious for its complexity and its counter-intuitive principles. However, this hasn’t stopped people from trying to bring these principles to a wider audience. This blog is one way, where I try to explain concepts in a consumable way. Another great way is through games. You read that right: there are …
The Higgs Boson is one of the most important discoveries in quantum physics. It’s discovery helped catapult the field into the public eye, and renewed hope for an eventual “theory of everything”. This infographic answers some of the basic questions associated with the higgs boson!
Scientists have recently discovered a new way light can exist: in two distinct halves at once. Dubbed “Majorana Bosons”, the new particles may revolutionize our understanding of light, as well as bring attention back to important theories of the past. What Exactly Was Discovered? There was no actual observation of any new phenemenon or particle. …
For the past few weeks, google’s creation of a time crystal has made its way across the internet. But what exactly is this sci-fi sounding state of matter? Let’s break it down.
Quantum physics is definitely interesting, with all its quirks and contradictions, but its usefulness is limited. One of the biggest applications of this science in quantum computing, the next generation of problem solving machine. In this month’s blog post, I discuss what these new computers are, the basics of how they work, and current efforts …
After the rise in popularity of a certain Albert Einstein, thought experiments have become a big part of science. So it’s only natural that the field of physics, Einstein’s own expertise, has so many interesting ones. We all know Schrodinger’s cat, but what if I told you that there was more to the story? Read …
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New research has surfaced on muons, where an experiment at Fermilab has a measurement disagreeing with the standard model. Or does it? Let’s take a look at 2 articles talking about this revolutionary result, and see if we can reach any conclusions. Enthusiastic Skeptical The debate really seems to boil down to one main issue: …
Schrodinger’s Cat is a well known thought experiment, where a cat that is trapped in a box has a 50% of surviving poison gas. Before opening the box, the cat is 50% alive and 50% dead. Schrodinger himself might never have actually came up with this thought experiment, instead gaining fame through Schrodinger’s wave function, …
Recently, there has been a lot of excitement on a new discovery in quantum physics about the beauty quark, with headlines ranging from new particles, to new forces, to new physics altogether. But what actually is this new discovery? A beauty quark is actually just a bottom quark, the third generation heavy quark in the …