AaS! 183: What is the Meaning of Quantum Mechanics? (Part 1: This Way to the Weird)
Ask a Spaceman!6 Sep 2022

AaS! 183: What is the Meaning of Quantum Mechanics? (Part 1: This Way to the Weird)

Part 1! Where does quantum theory fit in the larger tapestry of physics? What is the domain of quantum mechanics? And most importantly, what are the limits of quantum physics? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Spaceman!

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