Einstein once said that "you do not really understand something until you can explain it to a five year old".
Well, it was actually 'until you can explain it to your grandmother', but the former is the more common paraphrasing - I think it has a better ring to it.
Whatever the case, that famous line conveys the notion that you are never the master of something until you can break it down to the easiest of explanations.
This is true for many things, and very difficult for others. One of the hardest areas of human endeavors to simplify is quantum physics. Luckily, Dr. Quantum is on the case!
Today's Daily Quota is a brief lesson on quantum physics from the conveniently named 'Dr. Quantum'.
In particular, he discusses the Double Slit Experiment in a very simple fashion. This is an interesting one, as it is a very simple experiment that has alluded physicists for quite some time.
It basically involves particles being manipulated to travel in waves rather than beams - and suddenly changing course then they are put under closer observation. He explains it a lot better than I do - I mean, he is the physicist in a cape.
The Wikipedia page also provides some helpful gifs on the topic.
Have a watch, hit your daily quota, and see if Dr. Quantum knows this concept well enough to teach it to your pre-pubescent selves.
WATCH IT HERE
Well, it was actually 'until you can explain it to your grandmother', but the former is the more common paraphrasing - I think it has a better ring to it.
Whatever the case, that famous line conveys the notion that you are never the master of something until you can break it down to the easiest of explanations.
This is true for many things, and very difficult for others. One of the hardest areas of human endeavors to simplify is quantum physics. Luckily, Dr. Quantum is on the case!
Today's Daily Quota is a brief lesson on quantum physics from the conveniently named 'Dr. Quantum'.In particular, he discusses the Double Slit Experiment in a very simple fashion. This is an interesting one, as it is a very simple experiment that has alluded physicists for quite some time.
It basically involves particles being manipulated to travel in waves rather than beams - and suddenly changing course then they are put under closer observation. He explains it a lot better than I do - I mean, he is the physicist in a cape.
The Wikipedia page also provides some helpful gifs on the topic.
Have a watch, hit your daily quota, and see if Dr. Quantum knows this concept well enough to teach it to your pre-pubescent selves.
WATCH IT HERE
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