Quantum Physics for dummies.

[AndyC[GB]]

Very cool stuff.

 

[geordie_aaron]

Bloody brilliant that was!

[Timmy C]

Bloody brilliant that was!

 

Quite good that, slightly flawed in that the electron isnt being "watched" as light doesnt bounce off it.

Any way in which you observe an electrons path will alter its path or velocity as you have to use different methods than looking at it as it were.

 

So the electron isnt mysteriously aware of anything, by observing it your changing it, because thats the only way you can observe it. This change causes the change in pattern.

 

Also on the quantum level electrons can be seen as probability wave packets, and so this can be explained by them actually being waves. You cant say an electron is like a tiny marble cause you cant tell as its soooooo small.

[AndyC[GB]]

Its a brilliant explanation, minus the maths

 

This actually started myself researching the subject, and it is like stated quite interesting.

 

Too bad i suck at maths really

[danposs86]

so waves can go through slits

[Timmy C]

so waves can go through slits

 

Well you would be blind other wise dan