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May 19, 2009
Measurement in Quantum Physics
By: Wendy Anne Makhdum Prosser
In quantum physics, the taking of a measurement is no simple act, having profound implications for the nature of reality. more...
Jan 21, 2009
The Double Slit Experiment
By: Rebecca Turner
What is the Double Slit Experiment? How does it explain quantum behavior and the mysterious observer effect? And does it really prove the existence of the multiverse? more...
Aug 28, 2008
Einstein's Theory of the Photoelectric Effect
By: Harry P. Schlanger
The German physicist Philipp Lenard performed the earliest, definitive studies of the photoelectric effect. Later, Albert Einstein gave a solid explanation of the effect. more...
Jul 2, 2008
Schrödinger's Cat Paradox
By: Benjamin J. Williams
Quantum physics presents a complex view of the universe. Erwin Schrödinger criticized the theory by posing one of the most famous thought experiments in modern physics. more...
Mar 15, 2008
Max Planck and Light Quanta
By: Isaac M. McPhee
In 1900, Max Planck announced a solution to the black-body problem, and in doing so set physics on a revolutionary new path altogether. more...
Mar 14, 2008
The Photoelectric Effect
Toward the beginning of the twentieth century, the problems were beginning to mount for classical physics, paving the way for the new science of quantum mechanics. more...
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