Quantum Physics : Quantum Mechanics

In the world of subatomic particles, the rules that normally apply to objects that are visible by the human eye are totally disregarded. Subatomic particles behavior can be attempted to be explained by a term called quantum mechanics. Quantum mechanics gives the probability of where a particle will be located at, such as point A or point B. It describes atoms or particles, really anything at that level or smaller in a similar way in which relativity describes the laws of how much larger objects behave. But quantum mechanics itself goes so much deeper than just simply saying it is used to predict where a particle will be located, it is also known as quantum physics.

Quantum physics is based off of Quantum Theory which comes from a series of three different experiments performed in the 20th and 19th century. The double slit experiment was the first to give an insight of quantum mechanics, and actually happened before quantum mechanics was even discovered. Thomas young came up with a version as far back as 1801, from which has been repeated thousands of times since by scientists. The double slit experiment is set up with two slits, and a light source behind the slits and then once the light passes through the slits it forms an interference pattern. Prior to the double slit experiment light was known to behave as waves. When scientists shoot the light through the slits, they found that it radiated out at each source, as if it was a whole new source, causing all new ripples. Then scientists shot just one light beam through, and which it formed an interference pattern of lines. Baffling the scientists, they then shot one atom at a time through the slits, and in return the same results were observed. Giving the idea that light acts as w...

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With all of the new innovations of today and tomorrow, many of the innovations would not be achievable without the discovery of quantum mechanics. It has gave a whole new in-depth look at the world of subatomic particles like never seen before. It is mind blowing to the world of science and that itself is what intrigues scientists, there is so many questions yet to be answered. It defies modern science as we know at times. The theory of relativity goes against what it says, but yet quantum theory is still proven to be true time and time again with mathematical formulas and experiments. In conclusion, quantum mechanics helps us to get a slight grasp of how subatomic particles behave and where they can be positioned at.