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The Birth of Quantum Mechanics and the Discovery of Antimatter
49:47 - 54:37 (04:50)
This episode explores the history of quantum mechanics, from the discovery of the dual nature of particles and waves to the prediction and discovery of antimatter.
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Anderson's discovery of a particle with the same mass as an electron, but with an opposite charge, led to the realization that every particle has an antiparticle.
49:47 - 51:37 (01:50)
Antimatter
Summary
Anderson's discovery of a particle with the same mass as an electron, but with an opposite charge, led to the realization that every particle has an antiparticle.
ChapterThe Birth of Quantum Mechanics and the Discovery of Antimatter
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PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Physicists like Bohr, Fine men, and Schwingers helped establish the formalism for dealing with fields like electric and magnetic fields in a consistent quantum fashion, ultimately leading to the discovery of new forces and particles.
51:37 - 54:37 (02:59)
Quantum Mechanics
Summary
Physicists like Bohr, Fine men, and Schwingers helped establish the formalism for dealing with fields like electric and magnetic fields in a consistent quantum fashion, ultimately leading to the discovery of new forces and particles.