I see, thank you. Your explanations always leave me with a warm fuzzy feeling. I feel like I'm getting a little better grasp of the meaning of the Universe.
I think if that experiment would be replaced with a canon sand( not laser canon) would happen the same thing. It means : the experiment doesn't show anything because sand is particle, that( same thing ) would happen with all things as : water,sugar grain,salt grain, sand grain etc...( the photon doesn t interfere with itself but crashes with border of slit part (ricocheted the lips/_borders of the slit )
The key is in position. In classical mechanics and relativity position is a point in space. In quantum mechanics it's not. It's more extended. So when electron goes through 2 slits part of its position goes through one and part through the other slit. Atomic orbital IS position. Once you realize that everything follows.
I have listened to your pod casts on my cell phone and very much enjoy them. I am confused about one aspect of collapsing the wave function. If I understand it correctly, if an observer looks, then the wave function will collapse. If a TV camera is pointed at, say, the double slit experiment and a human is watching the results on a screen, I am guessing that the wave function will also collapse? What happens if the the TV equipment is set up, but not turned on and no one is watching the wave function? Will it then not collapse?? I wish the full pod casts versions of your shows were on youtube. I am going to buy one of your books after I write this email. I only have a high school education and appreciate how clear you explain quantum issues. Thank you so much!
Yes, the results don't change if it's a device doing the measuring with no conscious observer there. The collapse occurs when the quantum system interacts with its environment -- such as when some photons bounce off of it (and then sometimes into a camera, eye, or other measuring device). The whole "observer" thing is another unfortunate misnomer.
Isn't is possible that there actually is a particle which goes through all positions of its wave very very fast, and just statistically spends more time in the likely places, so when the interaction/measurement happens, it is more often at the places that have the high probability amplitude?
Rather than a wave of probability could it not be that when an electron wave interacts with an object it gathers itself into the small area where it is interacting, so the wave instantly collapses when transferring energy, similar to how light waves collapse into rays when hitting a mirror. This assumes that electrons are able to interact with themselves regardless of the space between them. This concept could be extended to the nature of quantum entanglement.
You have taken really hard stuff and made it nearly understandable! Pretty good accomplishment when you can take a gal who barely passed even the basic sciences and help her see the "light"!
We have now observed gravitational waves. If wave particle duality is a universal principle then what about gravity particles(gravitons)? Also do gravity waves show all properties of waves? i.e. do they behave like quantum theory predicts having a amplitude and phase ? But if Graavity waves a predicted by GRT then as GRT describes gravity is not a force and so they do not need particles to communicate the energy . (There is no field?)
They don't shot single electrons , I don't think any technology with that kind of precision exist. The electrons does not behave light a wave until a certain voltage is exceed(in the experiment electrons can't actually be seen turning into a wave , easier to explain this way). They don't arrive on the detector one at a time , as light can be seen constantly reflected . The dots shows where electron had sufficient energy to be ejected from the detector. the experiment looks like a regular double slit interference pattern of light , but overlaid by points where electron from the detector got ejected .
Wave particle duality doesn't exist. What does exist are a lot of people who don't understand physics, though. Most of them seem to be making TH-cam videos about physics. :-)
@@Depreciating The alternative to wave particle duality is a large library full of science literature detailing a myriad of known effects resulting from quantum mechanics. The duality meme is simply a false dichotomy fallacy. It's not one or the other. It's not both, either. It's an entire universe full of solid state physics, nuclear physics, chemistry, biology etc.. These are ALL consequence of quantum mechanics. Allan Adams from MIT is very quotable on this one. He said "10^23 electrons don't make waves. They make cheese.". That is exactly how one has to think about it.
I saw your video once I will watch it another 10 times to see if I understand
I see, thank you. Your explanations always leave me with a warm fuzzy feeling. I feel like I'm getting a little better grasp of the meaning of the Universe.
Haha, just noticed the vintage plinko game in the background. My dad had one just like that one. Used to love playing with it when I was a kid.
I think if that experiment would be replaced with a canon sand( not laser canon) would happen the same thing. It means : the experiment doesn't show anything because sand is particle, that( same thing ) would happen with all things as : water,sugar grain,salt grain, sand grain etc...( the photon doesn t interfere with itself but crashes with border of slit part (ricocheted the lips/_borders of the slit )
This is the best and most understandable explanation of a subject that has always baffled me. Thank you.
The key is in position. In classical mechanics and relativity position is a point in space. In quantum mechanics it's not. It's more extended. So when electron goes through 2 slits part of its position goes through one and part through the other slit. Atomic orbital IS position. Once you realize that everything follows.
I love this channel.
At least the probability of finding this glass of wine on the table in front of me the next time I look is reassuringly close to one.
I'm glad I searched for your video... yt had randomly unsubbed me, yet I've been subbed for ever
Was looking up electrons nature as wave and particle .
Really helped*
I have listened to your pod casts on my cell phone and very much enjoy them. I am confused about one aspect of collapsing the wave function. If I understand it correctly, if an observer looks, then the wave function will collapse. If a TV camera is pointed at, say, the double slit experiment and a human is watching the results on a screen, I am guessing that the wave function will also collapse? What happens if the the TV equipment is set up, but not turned on and no one is watching the wave function? Will it then not collapse?? I wish the full pod casts versions of your shows were on youtube. I am going to buy one of your books after I write this email. I only have a high school education and appreciate how clear you explain quantum issues. Thank you so much!
Yes, the results don't change if it's a device doing the measuring with no conscious observer there. The collapse occurs when the quantum system interacts with its environment -- such as when some photons bounce off of it (and then sometimes into a camera, eye, or other measuring device).
The whole "observer" thing is another unfortunate misnomer.
Isn't is possible that there actually is a particle which goes through all positions of its wave very very fast, and just statistically spends more time in the likely places, so when the interaction/measurement happens, it is more often at the places that have the high probability amplitude?
Rather than a wave of probability could it not be that when an electron wave interacts with an object it gathers itself into the small area where it is interacting, so the wave instantly collapses when transferring energy, similar to how light waves collapse into rays when hitting a mirror.
This assumes that electrons are able to interact with themselves regardless of the space between them. This concept could be extended to the nature of quantum entanglement.
You have taken really hard stuff and made it nearly understandable! Pretty good accomplishment when you can take a gal who barely passed even the basic sciences and help her see the "light"!
We have now observed gravitational waves. If wave particle duality is a universal principle then what about gravity particles(gravitons)? Also do gravity waves show all properties of waves? i.e. do they behave like quantum theory predicts having a amplitude and phase ? But if Graavity waves a predicted by GRT then as GRT describes gravity is not a force and so they do not need particles to communicate the energy . (There is no field?)
You didn't wave to us at the end! I thought you would!
They don't shot single electrons , I don't think any technology with that kind of precision exist. The electrons does not behave light a wave until a certain voltage is exceed(in the experiment electrons can't actually be seen turning into a wave , easier to explain this way). They don't arrive on the detector one at a time , as light can be seen constantly reflected .
The dots shows where electron had sufficient energy to be ejected from the detector.
the experiment looks like a regular double slit interference pattern of light , but overlaid by points where electron from the detector got ejected .
Brain gymnastics required. ⚖️
I'm very interested but the thing is I'm more into music
Infinity requires horizons.
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Everything I need to know? Cuz I have a 1,001 questions.
High dose of psychedelics will show you what's happening
but no one understands...
Life macro micro real or holographic wave hy 'r by genius a man who can stop time?!
Wave particle duality doesn't exist. What does exist are a lot of people who don't understand physics, though. Most of them seem to be making TH-cam videos about physics. :-)
@@Depreciating The alternative to wave particle duality is a large library full of science literature detailing a myriad of known effects resulting from quantum mechanics. The duality meme is simply a false dichotomy fallacy. It's not one or the other. It's not both, either. It's an entire universe full of solid state physics, nuclear physics, chemistry, biology etc.. These are ALL consequence of quantum mechanics.
Allan Adams from MIT is very quotable on this one. He said "10^23 electrons don't make waves. They make cheese.". That is exactly how one has to think about it.
Then neutrino's are far more waves than they are particles, because of the trillions passing through you at any time, how many of them do you feel? :P
The particle nature of your bald head is manifesting strong today...