Today we're exploring the realm of Quantum Fluctuations, that most delightful of topics. In our Double Slit Experiment, we're about to blow the lid off the laws of physics as you know them.
Or not.
Our scientists have set up the classic double-slit experiment, with two slits, a light source, and a detector. But here's the twist: we're going to add a dash of quantum randomness to the mix.
As you can see, the light passes through one or the other slit. Or maybe it doesn't. Who knows? The point is, the answer isn't fixed until we observe it.
Want to learn more about Quantum Fluctuations? Visit our sister page on Quantum Non-Locality for more on how particles can be in two places at once.
Or, if you're feeling particularly adventurous, check out our Quantum Teleportation/Entanglement page for a look at how particles can talk to each other through a series of absurdly complicated calculations.
Or, if you just can't get enough of Double Slits, visit our Double Slit Interference page for more on the intricacies of wave-particle duality.