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Ethan Siegel
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Starts With A Bang!
Jul 11
The quantum physics behind fireworks displays
From the explosions themselves to their unique and…
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The physical reason behind quantum uncertainty
No matter how good our measurement devices get, certain…
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Why scientists think the Multiverse isn’t just fiction
The Multiverse fuels some of the 21st century’s…
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The surprising origins of wave-particle duality
Everything acts like a wave while it propagates, but…
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Nov 16, 2023
Do gravitational waves exhibit wave-particle duality?
All matter particles can act as waves, and…
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Oct 12, 2023
How quantum uncertainty saved the atom
If nature were perfectly deterministic, atoms would almost…
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Jul 20, 2023
Even “instant” quantum behavior is still limited by the speed of light
Some processes, like quantum…
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May 3, 2023
Wolfgang Pauli’s quantum rule makes existence possible
Quantum uncertainty and wave-particle duality…
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Apr 20, 2023
Measuring reality really does affect what you observe
The double-slit experiment, hundreds of years…
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Mar 17, 2023
Ask Ethan: What does ER=EPR really mean?
Two very different ideas, wormholes and quantum entanglement…
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