3 Apr 2025
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“Quantum mechanics and quantum entanglement are becoming very real. We’re beginning to be able to access this tremendously complicated configuration space to do useful things.”

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With a topic as seemingly complicated as quantum physics, where can you start if you want to build your understanding?

In just 22 minutes, physicist and professor Brian Cox unpacks the subatomic world, beginning with the theories as we understand them today.

0:00 The subatomic world
1:23 A shift in teaching quantum mechanics
2:48 Quantum mechanics vs. classic theory
6:07 The double slit experiment
11:31 Complex numbers
13:53 Sub-atomic vs. perceivable world
16:40 Quantum entanglement

Read the video transcript ► https://bigthink.com/series/the-big-t…

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