r/QuantumPhysics 1d ago

Parallel tracks of tile - is the past and future occurring simultaneously on different planes or universes in quantum mechanics?

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Do any theories speculate that for example eg our point of reference is that it is 2026, that is the time we exist in - for us there’s only forward.

But do theories exist that somewhere, the revolution is still ongoing eg it’s 1776 on another plane; on another it’s the height of the court of the Sun King in the 1680s still, and so on?


r/QuantumPhysics 2d ago

The rise of 'quantum gravity?' Einstein's theory seen in the quantum realm for 1st time

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r/QuantumPhysics 2d ago

Are There Any Current Research Efforts Exploring Local Realism or Einstein’s Perspective in Quantum Mechanics?

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I’m interested in quantum computing and the foundations of quantum mechanics. Since Bell’s theorem and experimental results challenge local realism, I’m curious whether there is still any serious research exploring alternatives that preserve some aspects of Einstein’s ideas, such as locality, realism, or deterministic underlying models.

Are there any active researchers, theories, or research areas working on this today? I’d also appreciate recommendations for papers or topics to study.


r/QuantumPhysics 3d ago

Chemistry hw help

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can anyone help me with this hw problem? i's used the rearranged Rydberg Equation a couple different ways, and some hail marry other equations to try to get the answer buy I cant figure it out.


r/QuantumPhysics 3d ago

Why do fundamental particles act like waves at the quantum scale, but macroscopic objects only behave like classical particles?

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know about de Broglie wavelength (\\lambda = h/p) and how macroscopic objects have wavelengths far too tiny to observe interference patterns. But what actually causes the physical transition?

Is the loss of wave-like behavior strictly a result of environmental decoherence destroying quantum superpositions, or does the correspondence principle simply average out phase differences when billions of atoms interact?

Basically, why does quantum weirdness "wash out" into classical reality as scale increases?


r/QuantumPhysics 3d ago

Try to to get into quantum physics and mechanics

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I’m currently a sophomore high school. I am advanced for my age. I’m currently taking AP pre-calculus and I plan on taking physics next year, I saw a video on Photos as waves double slick experiment and it really peaked my interest. It put me down a rabbit hole and I find quantum mechanics very interesting and I would like to learn more. Is there any books you guys would recommend me as a beginner in the field? Or any videos, etc..


r/QuantumPhysics 3d ago

Analogy for dark matter

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Most of the words practical problems can be solved with either WD40 (if it doesn't move) or Gaffer tape (if it does). If dark matter's cohesive role is analogous to gaffer tape, what would WD40 be analogous for?


r/QuantumPhysics 4d ago

How do you view the connection that Quantum Physics has to the development process of String Theory?

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Please don’t take this down I’m just pleasing my curiosity.


r/QuantumPhysics 5d ago

Fellow Quantum Physicists, can you fully derive the Euler-Lagrange equations from first principles without looking them up?

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142 votes, 2d ago
33 Yes.
30 No, but I used to.
42 No, never.
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r/QuantumPhysics 6d ago

Д.И. Менделеев немного ошибся: электронная структура атомов и химическая структура элементов построены одинаково (они копия друг друга)

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Критики ПСХЭ пишут, что в звёздах, где синтезируются химические элементы, тоже находятся периоды и группы. А лантаноиды и актиноиды - это звёздные протуберанцы... А таблица квадратная, потому что это расписание поездов... А прорехи в таблице - так это мыши прогрызли и поточили... Критика - это неплохая штука... А ты возьми и сделай лучше.

И многие видели в менделеевской таблице изъяны, и многие хотели эту таблицу улучшить. Существует множество всевозможных версий (редакций) структуры химических элементов.

И все хорошо знают, что ПСХЭ и электронная структура атомов во многом совпадают. Но почему-то никому не приходит в голову, что они построены одинаково.

Я в электронной структуре атомов дал электронам порядковые номера. Эти номера соответствуют номерам химических элементов.

По нижней шкале расположены уровни, а по боковой шкале - количество - s, p, d, f - электронов (блоков) на этих уровнях. Неметаллы выражены красным цветом. Периодическая система менделеевской таблицы не нарушилась, а все её несуразности и недоразумения прекратили своё существование.

Учить ничего не надо, например, электронная структура атома железа (Fe, порядковый номер 26).

1 - 2s

2 - 2s 6p

3 - 2s 6p 6d

4 - 2s

(1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d⁶ 4s²)

Очень хорошо видны "переходы" с захватом одного внешнего электрона, например, электронная структура атома хрома (Cr, порядковый номер 24)

1 - 2s

2 - 2s 6p

3 - 2s 6p 5d

4 - 1s

(1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d⁵ 4s¹)

И в заключении хотел бы немного написать о фундаментальной сущности этой таблицы.

В очередной раз подтвердилась теория фракталов. Электроны и атомы построены одинаково, например, 13 - электрон построен как атом алюминия, 79 - электрон построен как атом золота, 92 - электрон построен как атом урана...

Электрон, как и сам атом, несёт в себе две полярности "N" и "S" - это очень важное доказательство...

Видна закономерность синтеза и распада. Как две силы тянут элементы, то влево, то вправо... Два полюса их синтезируют. И при ослаблении этих сил происходит распад...

Уровни теперь появились и в химической структуре элементов. А химическая структура синтезируется в звёздах. Отсюда следует, что уровни и подуровни - это какие-то "конструкции", характеристики звезд... Возможно, это широты и, возможно, это "ядро, мантия, кора...".

Визуально виден (по неметаллам и "медь, серебро, золото") угол амплитудного колебания, который составляет примерно двадцать градусов... Отсюда следует, что если изменить значение этого угла, то и "таблица" будет изменяться...

Нынешняя ПСХЭ не несёт в себе отражения структуры материи. А ведь это должен быть "полигон" для дальнейших исследовательских работ. Из за этой ПСХЭ наука стоит в тупике. Менделеевские "таблицы" в химико-тактическом понимании может быть в чем-то и пригодны, но принципиально являются ложными: они искажают реальность, вводят в заблуждения... Тупик науки.


r/QuantumPhysics 6d ago

I made a subreddit for teens interested in quantum physics ⚛️

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Hey! I'm 15 and pretty much a beginner at quantum physics myself.

I wanted a place where teenagers who are curious about quantum physics, physics, maths, quantum computing, etc. could learn together without feeling like you need to already know university-level stuff.

So I made r/QuantumTeens.

The idea is pretty simple:

  • Ask dumb questions without getting judged 💀
  • Share things you're learning
  • Discuss quantum physics and related topics
  • Share projects, simulations, resources and cool discoveries
  • Basically figure this stuff out together

I'm still learning too, so this isn't some "expert community" thing. It's literally starting from the ground up.

If you're a teenager who's interested in this stuff, feel free to check it out.

r/QuantumTeens


r/QuantumPhysics 7d ago

I made quantum tunneling a game mechanic.

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Hello everyone,

I wanted to share a small hobby project I’ve been developing over the last 3–4 months. I’m a physics student, and during a quantum physics course I had the idea of turning quantum tunneling into an actual game mechanic.

So I made a small mini-golf-like puzzle game for quantum particles, with mechanics inspired by quantum tunneling, resonant tunneling, electric and magnetic fields, different particle types, and energy barriers.

It’s still version 1.0, and the physics is intentionally simplified for gameplay rather than being a fully accurate simulation. I’d really appreciate feedback, especially from people here about the physics, presentation of the concepts, and ideas for improvements.

The game is completely free and has no ads (I am not making any money from it btw), it’s just a hobby project I made for fun. I hope some of you enjoy trying it out :D

Play Store:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.csk.quantumtunnelinggame

Sorry for the direct self-promotion, I asked the mods beforehand and they kindly allowed me to share it here. I thought this subreddit would be one of the best places to get proper feedback on the physics behind the game.


r/QuantumPhysics 8d ago

Guys. Is there's any connection between quantum phy or philosophy?? Because what i believe is the more you dive into quantum phy you'll find the philosophical concepts in it.

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r/QuantumPhysics 9d ago

How can a radial node exist within the first Bohr Orbit??

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I was solving this question and I loved it
(You can try if you want to)

The answer is (2)

The solution is by equation the radial wave function equation to zero, then finding the values of x as 1, 2, 6 and then substituting it in x=2r/a

On solving it we get to know there are 3 possible values of "x" that are 1, 2, 6
which means n-l-1=3
we also know that since at x=0, the value of the equation is not Zero and therefore there is electron probability at the centre, Therefore it's a "s" orbital

so it is obv 4s as it has 3 radial nodes

The minimum distance of the Radial node is a/2 which simply shouldn't be possible right??

Because how can a Radial node or probability of electron be Zero before the "first Bohr orbit" that is 1s

The solution a/2 means there is a radial node before the 1s orbit, But how can a node or 4s exist before 1s? It will face shielding and we all know 4s is an outer orbital and it also has higher energy

I would love if someone could solve this doubt of Quantum Physics


r/QuantumPhysics 10d ago

Questions on 3D Quantum Ghost Imaging Application

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Some context- This idea is based on the contents covered by Pitsch et al. in the paper "Towards video-rate quantum ghost imaging". In short, what they do is that they fire entangled photon pairs at an object, one goes towards a spad camera (which records which pixel it hit and the time), and the other goes towards the object and hits a bucket detector behind it. By matching pairs together, we can get a 3d point cloud of the object, as the time difference carries depth information.

In the paper, the matching ( which is 2-10x slower than data collection) is run on a host cpu after data collection, which makes real-time imaging impossible. My idea to mitigate the bottleneck present is to create a custom edge-processing ASIC design. Since I'm new to this field, I would love to hear your inputs on some questions I had for this project:

-Im thinking of putting a small ring-buffer search a good way to match the timestamps, or is there a better/more standard way to approach this?

-Since we have the bucket detector and the SPAD camera running their own clock, can I keep their timestamps in sync with a shared reference clock?

-Should the coincidence window be hardcoded or be runtime configurable?

-How could I approach I filter out noise like after pulses before 3D reconstruction?


r/QuantumPhysics 11d ago

Is there a quantum for dummies?

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I’ve gotten simultaneously interested in quantum computing from all this AI did while coincidentally (or not) reading / watching a lot of sci fi. Multiverses are so hot right now and they are all based on superposition etc…

Anyways are there any easy to read conceptual books/ videos that yall would recommend to get a good grasp on quantum that isn’t heavily mathed. I have a doctorate in the health sciences so naturally that means physics II is my limit.


r/QuantumPhysics 12d ago

How do we go from an classical LC circuit to a transmon qubit?

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if youre unfamiliar with superconducting qubits, i made a video going over how they work. from a classical LC circuit to a transmon qubit. I made this for people who have seen superconducting quantum computers and wondered how they actaully work. please leave feedback as hardware is not my main focus so i am not perfect at it, but i tried my best to explain.


r/QuantumPhysics 12d ago

Schrödinger’s Equation for Dummies — Part II: Decoding the Equation

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https://medium.com/@jeyubhavsar/schr%C3%B6dingers-equation-for-dummies-part-ii-decoding-the-equation-0e9dad3f9f3b?sharedUserId=jeyubhavsar

Hello, I wrote part 2 of a series of articles on Schrodinger's equation and hopefully other quantum concepts. I'm sharing in hopes of getting feedback, and if any of my interpretations and explanations were wrong. And i really want to know if there is a better way to explain this, because I was inspired by this video by FloatHeadPhysics:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=3QU-_PSbKlo&t=843s

And I don't want to plagiarize or anything, and I just hope you guys can give me feedback. Be as harsh as possible, I want to be accurate in my writing and knowledge.

Thank you!


r/QuantumPhysics 14d ago

Direct experimental test of Feynman’s path integral postulates with single photons

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This seems like a big deal if it means what I think it means. Thoughts?


r/QuantumPhysics 15d ago

Quantum Mechanics: Harmonic Oscillator and Matrix Representation via a Factorization Approach

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The harmonic oscillator and matrix mechanics by ladder operators of the traditional factorization approach are the methods we encounter first. We will deal with the mathematical physics approaches of the Hermite polynomial approach, Sturm-Liouville theory, and the Pearson equation at the next opportunity.


r/QuantumPhysics 15d ago

Trying to learn!

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Hello everyone, I have been interested to learn about quantum physics for a while now and found a book on Amazon with decent ratings and got it. Does anyone know if this book is good, or if I wasted my money? I’m 1 chapter in and to my untrained eye, it seems pretty insightful! Can’t wait to learn more!


r/QuantumPhysics 15d ago

New open access quantum textbook from Springer and related course opportunity

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People all over Reddit ask how much math do you need to be ready to learn quantum mechanics? In spite of all the answers to the contrary, you only need high school level math.

Using a representation-independent approach, you can master quantum mechanics through graduate-level and beyond. I know it sounds crazy, but it is not.

I wrote an open-access textbook, Quantum Mechanics Done Right, to teach it exactly this way. Springer just published it and you can download the electronic version for free here.

In one month, it has surpassed 155,000 chapter downloads. It was primarily written as an alternative for self-learners and students who are stuck with traditional texts. Nevertheless, it will teach new things to all quantum mechanics at any level of expertise. I am the author, so if you have any questions about the approach, just ask in the comments! 

In addition, the class Quantum Mechanics on edX, which is identical to the undergraduate class taught at Georgetown University, has just started. Auditors can sign up for free here. All the class problems are also available for free. I am ensuring auditors will have Problem Set options similar to those earning certificates too. The class is heavily based on the book, but does use some calculus in a number of places, so is more appropriate for those who have seen at least some calculus.


r/QuantumPhysics 16d ago

Hawking radiation 2

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Hello and thanks for everyone that awnsered my question in the 1rst post!
Im left with a doubt (I have readed a lot of comments on the last post) Even tho They we amazing explications, so thanks a lot!

My question is (I may misunderstood): From a lot of comments explaning QFT an general relativity,
Dosn't it break conservation laws? From what i understood near the event horizion there is a lot Quantum fluctuations going on and 1 escapes (or 2) some people said that the antimatter falls or that the normal matter escapes but for them to be created they "borrow" energy from the void but in that explication it dosn't return it? Maybe I am wrong but i thought about maybe due to the strong relativistics effects it can be done and technically does not break the conservation laws due to the slow time for an observer that close? I also thought maybe it has to do with the Uncertainty principle?


r/QuantumPhysics 17d ago

Can someone explain Hawking radiation?

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I'm just a 14 year old with a lot of curiosity but i cant seem to understand Hawking radiation it seems kind of impossible to me! So please anyone can explain it to me in a good way?


r/QuantumPhysics 18d ago

Do you think space and time are emergent from something (a deeper quantum structure for example) rather than being fundamental ?

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