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Understanding Quantum Mechanics Beyond Fuzzy Waves
03:02 - 08:35 (05:32)
The Schrodinger equation explains how an electron behaves as a wave, but when observed, it doesn't look like an electromagnetic wave. The world doesn't need another book about quantum mechanics for its own sake, but a better understanding of it is crucial.
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The author argues that the majority of books about quantum mechanics are not helpful and that the subject has been mystified, causing it to remain unintelligible for far too long.
03:02 - 06:31 (03:29)
Quantum Mechanics
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The author argues that the majority of books about quantum mechanics are not helpful and that the subject has been mystified, causing it to remain unintelligible for far too long.
ChapterUnderstanding Quantum Mechanics Beyond Fuzzy Waves
Episode#126 - Sean Carroll - The Problem With Quantum Mechanics
PodcastModern Wisdom
Despite the Schrodinger equation accurately predicting how electrons behave, when observed, they appear as particles with a trajectory, which contradicts the wave-like behavior predicted.
06:31 - 08:35 (02:03)
Schrodinger equation
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Despite the Schrodinger equation accurately predicting how electrons behave, when observed, they appear as particles with a trajectory, which contradicts the wave-like behavior predicted. This incongruity challenges our understanding of the fundamental nature of matter and the universe as a whole.