Realm of Quantum Mechanics

Ever open your physics textbook and think, “Why are there suddenly 100 particles I’ve never heard of?” Welcome to the subatomic zoo. In this episode, we enter the post-WWII chaos where cosmic rays and...

6 Touko 202516min

Imagine writing an equation so powerful it predicts an entire mirror world. That’s what Paul Dirac did in 1928. In this episode, we enter the high-speed realm where quantum mechanics crashes into Eins...

29 Huhti 202516min

What do glowing ovens, spooky electrons, and a French prince have in common? They all helped shatter our understanding of reality. This episode unpacks the rise of quantum mechanics—aka the most succe...

22 Huhti 202513min

Quantum mechanics isn’t just a theoretical playground—it’s changing everything. From the lasers in your phone to MRI scans that save lives, quantum physics powers our modern world. But the real breakt...

25 Maalis 202510min

Albert Einstein did not get along with quantum mechanics. He called it "spooky action at a distance" and spent decades trying to explain the fallacies. But Niels Bohr fought back, defending the Copenh...

17 Maalis 202514min

In the classical world, you can measure where something is and how fast it’s moving with perfect accuracy. But in the quantum world? Not a chance. In 1927, Werner Heisenberg proposed something shockin...

10 Maalis 202511min

Imagine firing a tiny particle at a barrier with two slits. It should go through one or the other, like a bullet. But in the double-slit experiment, something unbelievable happens. When no one is watc...

3 Maalis 202515min

Atoms should be unstable. According to classical physics, electrons should spiral into the nucleus in a fraction of a second. Yet, atoms persist, and the universe exists. How? Danish physicist Niels B...

25 Helmi 202511min