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Using quantum mechanics to edit the past

Are you fascinated by the double slit experiment? Then hold on to your hat for Wheeler's delayed choice experiment.

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Physics in a minute: The double slit experiment

One of the most famous experiments in physics demonstrates the strange nature of the quantum world.

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John Conway: Life, the Universe, everything and mathematics

We reflect on the late John Conway, the thoughts he shared with us over two interviews, and the experience of meeting him as a person and a mathematician.

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Plus Advent Calendar Door #19: Flying home with quantum physics

Find out why scientists trying to build quantum computers might do worse than talk to birds.

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Tools made of light win 2018 Nobel prize in physics

Revolutionary laser tools that have changed our lives have won the Nobel prize in physics.

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Heisenberg's uncertainty principle

There are limits to how much you can simultaneously squeeze the quantum fuzziness of an electron's position and momentum

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Contextuality — The most quantum thing

Imagine your weight depended on the colour of your underwear! Something quite similar happens with measurements in quantum physics. Find out more here...

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The quantum reality paradox

What does contextually mean for real-life measurements and what does it have to do with religious questions?

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Who's watching: Context is everything

Imagine your weight depended on the colour of your underwear! Something quite similar may be happening when you are measuring things in quantum physics. Find out more here...

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Riding the pilot wave

Pilot wave theory is an extension of quantum mechanics that doesn't exhibit any of that weird randomness or fuzziness. But that doesn't mean it's totally sane. Here is a quick introduction.

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Colouring by numbers: The Kochen-Specker theorem

The Kochen-Specker theorem shows that quantum mechanics is always going to be strange. Its proof is surprisingly simple!

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A brief introduction to the strange theory of quantum mechanics and how it appears to afford a special role to observers.

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Content about “
quantum mechanics
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Using quantum mechanics to edit the past

Physics in a minute: The double slit experiment

John Conway: Life, the Universe, everything and mathematics

Plus Advent Calendar Door #19: Flying home with quantum physics

Tools made of light win 2018 Nobel prize in physics

Heisenberg's uncertainty principle

Contextuality — The most quantum thing

The quantum reality paradox

Who's watching: Context is everything

Riding the pilot wave

Colouring by numbers: The Kochen-Specker theorem

Watch and learn

Content about “ quantum mechanics ”

Content about “
quantum mechanics
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