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4 Easy Experiments to Prove Quantum Mechanics to Your Drunk Friend
By Bradley Stockwell I once had a friend after a long night of drinking consult me on his living room couch, “What does quantum mechanics really mean?” I guess he…
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The Layman’s Guide to Quantum Mechanics- Part 2: Let’s Get Weird
By Bradley Stockwell A great way to understand the continuous-wave and the quantized-particle duality of quantum physics is to look at the differences between today’s digital technology and its predecessor,…
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The Layman’s Guide to Quantum Mechanics- Part I: The Beginning
By Bradley Stockwell My next blog topic was scheduled to be a crash course in String Theory as it seemed like a logical follow-up to a previous post, A Crash…
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A Crash Course in Relativity and Quantum Mechanics
By Bradley Stockwell In this post, I’m going to attempt to highlight the basics of the two most successful theories in all of physics, relativity and quantum mechanics. Relativity governs…
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Flight of the Timeless Photon
By Bradley Stockwell One of my favorite stories in all of physics is the story of sunlight because it touches on such a wide range of concepts. I apologize for…
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Why We Are Tone Deaf to the Music of Light
By Bradley Stockwell When I sit down at a piano I see a lot more than keys; I see an immense sonic spectrum ranging from sound frequencies of 27 hertz…
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