Wednesday, November 11, 2009

2. Quantum Physics Continued

Observing something small influences the physical
processes taking place.

Light waves act like particles and particles act
like waves (called wave particle duality).

Matter goes from one spot to another without moving
through intervening space (quantum tunnelling).


AFRIKAANS:
Wanneer kleinste deeltjies waargeneem
word, word die fisiese prosesse wat plaasvind deur die
die waarneming verander.

Liggolwe reageer soos partikels (deeltjies) en partikels
reageer soos golwe (partikel-golf dulaiteit).

Vastestof beweeg van een plek na ‘n ander sonder om
aan die spasie tussen-in te raak (kwantum-tonnels).

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Information moves instantly across vast distances.
The entire universe is a series of probabilities.

Fortunately it breaks down for large objects as
demonstrated by Schroedinger's Cat thought
experiment.


AFRIKAANS:

Inligting lê GROOT afstande in ‘n ommesientjie af.
Die heelal is ‘n opeenvolging van waarskynlikhede.

Gelukkig verander die prentjie vir groot voorwerpe
soos gesien in Schroedinger se Kat-Eksperiment
– word vervolg.

http://physics.about.com/od/quantumphysics/p/quantumphysics.htm

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