Quantum Physics Explained | Wondrium Perspectives

The Great Courses April 3, 2022
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Want to stream more content like this… and 1,000’s of courses, documentaries & more? 👉 👉 Start Your Free Trial of Wondrium https://tinyurl.com/bdd346es 👈 👈 ------------------------------------------- Light is everywhere—it allows us to interpret the world around us and is a crucial requirement for life on Earth. But what is light? This is a fundamental question of quantum physics, and even Einstein had difficulty wrapping his brain around it. In this episode of Perspectives, three scientists discuss the groundbreaking research that led us to our current understanding of the quantum world. ------------------------------------------- Clips in this video are from the following series on Wondrium: Understanding the Misconceptions of Science, presented by Don Lincoln https://www.wondrium.com/understanding-the-misconceptions-of-science Understanding the Quantum World, presented by Erica W. Carlson https://www.wondrium.com/understanding-the-quantum-world What Einstein Got Wrong, presented by Dan Hooper https://www.wondrium.com/what-einstein-got-wrong ------------------------------------------- Chapter List: 00:00 The Two-Slit Experiment 02:28 The Photoelectric Effect 06:39 Is Light a Particle or a Wave? 08:29 The Wave-Particle Duality of Electrons 12:54 The Probabilistic View of Quantum Mechanics ------------------------------------------- Wondrium Perspectives is hosted by Rich Bernett. --------- Welcome to Wondrium on YouTube. Here, you can enjoy a carefully curated selection of the history, science, and math videos you’ve come to know and love from brands like The Great Courses, and more. If you’ve ever wanted to travel back in time, wondered about the science of life, wished for a better understanding of math, or dreamt of exploring the stars … then Wondrium will be your new favorite channel on YouTube! If you decide you’d like to learn more about what you love, check out the full experience at http://wondrium.com/YouTube There, you’ll find in-depth answers to everything you’ve ever wondered, with mind-blowing surprises along the way. Your brain is going to love this place! ------------------------------------------- You can also read thousands of articles from the smartest experts in their fields at The Great Courses Daily: https://www.wondriumdaily.com And, of course, check us out on all of our social channels: -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wondrium -Twitter: http://twitter.com/wondrium -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wondrium ------------------------------------------- [Three hashtags that apply to the video topic]

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