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Alph4d0g@discuss.tchncs.de 2 weeks ago
Until we have a solution to the wave function collapse, it kind of freaks me out.
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Alph4d0g@discuss.tchncs.de 2 weeks ago
Until we have a solution to the wave function collapse, it kind of freaks me out.
Kalothar@lemmy.ca 2 weeks ago
My understanding is that the tools that are used to observe it cause the wave function to collapse. Like how putting a thermometer into meat to check the temp makes a little hole.
BradleyUffner@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Yep! The only way to “see” a photon is to actually absorb it. You can’t just detect it as it goes by, it has to be absorbed and reemitted, and that has an effect on it.