Quantum Physics

@Silvan (25)
Philippines
December 18, 2006 3:59am CST
Please tell me something about quantun physics. what is it about? what are the theories in it?
1 response
@Sandy100 (141)
18 Dec 06
Thats quite a broad question. Quantum physics entails a lot of subjects and many appliacnces. I suppose it ultimatly comes down to the fact that all particles can also behave as waves, the so called wave-particle dualtiy. This is kind of confusing as it comes from the fact that subatomic particles sometimes behave like particles and sometimes like waves. This wave behaviour leads to particles and events being described my possibilities (i.e. you can only say that an object has a probability of being in a certain place). This is the basis behind quantum physics and means that physisits can only ever have so much knowledge about sub atomic particles and forces as they can never be described to 100 % accuaray and are based on probability functions. Many scientits have disliked this idea and refused to belive or acknowledge it, most famously Ensitien who said "God does not play dice". However due to the vast amount of experimental data quantum physics is probalaby one of the most validated theories there is. I hope this has helped you somewhat.
@Silvan (25)
• Philippines
19 Dec 06
thanks, it did help me a lot, hope you could add more..
@Sandy100 (141)
20 Dec 06
Sure I can try and explain some more if you'd like, is there anyhing in particular your interested in?
@Silvan (25)
• Philippines
26 Dec 06
what does it say about our existence? how we began? where we are going? and how does it view reality?