What is Quantum Physics - Bhavika Kakkat

Name: Bhavika Kakkat

Date : 9/10/2022

Title of the Post: What is Quantum physics?

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Content of the post:

If you observe a pen under a very high-powered microscope, you will see that the ball is made up of atoms which are in turn made up of quantum particles. Quantum physics is the study of atoms, subatomic particles, protons, neutrons, electrons, photons, etc, that are the building blocks of physical matter. The quantum particles move in ways one cannot imagine.

Quantum tunneling:  When you throw a ball at a wall, it bounces back. However, a quantum particle can go through the wall. We all exist thanks to quantum tunneling. The Sun releases heat and light through nuclear fusion. What happens is that protons quantum tunnel into each other and fuse, releasing sunlight. Without quantum tunneling, the protons would just bounce off each other and there would be no nuclear fusion. And life cannot exist without sunlight.

Wave-particle duality: In quantum physics, a particle can also act as a wave.

Superposition: In this phenomenon, a particle can move clockwise and anticlockwise at the same time.

Quantum physics is interesting, intriguing, and fun to learn. Everyone should learn and know about quantum physics so as to understand how the world works.