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Is there any way of seeing quantum physics phenomena in real life without the use of complicated machinery?


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There are lots of examples, but perhaps the most dramatic might be written across the night sky. The fact that galaxies and stars and planets have condensed together is a consequence of quantum effects. Without quantum effects, the uniform smear of matter that was the universe would have stayed uniform, and the celestial space-scape would not be!

Burr Zimmerman

Your cell phone, computer, television set is packed with components that "see" quantum physics effects. You need to clarify what you mean by "seeing" a quantum phenomenon. These have become so common that they are taken for granted. Yours is an interesting suggestion, but it needs some refinancing to answer properly.

Vince Calder


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