Quote: Rob0 @ September 6 2009, 1:35 AM BSTWhaddya mean? Like, the particles would spell out "I know what you're doing" or summat?
I presume it just refers to the Schrodinger paradox that before you observe quantum particles they behave as waveform probabilities, but when (via experimentation) you observe their position, the probability waveform collapses and they behave as particles in precise locations again.
Anyway, back to that oh-so-conveniently sized and placed moon...
Quote: Tim Walker @ September 6 2009, 1:39 AM BSTAnyway, back to that oh-so-conveniently sized and placed moon...
Hey diddle diddle Scrodinger's cat had a fiddle
We all looked up at the moon
Tim said "it's quite strange"
The size, shape and range
I doubt there'll be a definitive answer soon
I just find it a bit suspicious, that's all. And does anyone know why the moon doesn't spin at all?
It's called the Double Slit Experiment.
I went on the British Scientist Guide Forums & they were arguing about it as if it was 'my name is Klang'.
Quote: Steve Sunshine @ September 6 2009, 1:56 AM BSTIt's called the Double Slit Experiment.
I saw that one in Amsterdam.
Quote: Tim Walker @ September 6 2009, 1:55 AM BST
I just find it a bit suspicious, that's all. And does anyone know why the moon doesn't spin at all?
Because the sun shines in it's face otherwise.
Quote: Steve Sunshine @ September 6 2009, 1:56 AM BSTIt's called the Double Slit Experiment.
I went on the British Scientist Guide Forums & they were arguing about it as if it was 'my name is Klang'.
Oh that. That one's easy. The same particle passes through both slits thus demonstrating that it has been in two places at once.
Quote: Tim Walker @ September 6 2009, 1:01 AM BSTYou and Nicole Kidman (and indeed any other A-list Hollywood actresses) are intimately connected at a quantum level. Therefore when you get a stiffy, Nicole Kidman automatically is affected. Similarly, if I get a stiffy, a woman in Runcorn automatically thinks up a new knob gag.
You wouldn't let it lie!
Quote: Leevil @ September 6 2009, 1:59 AM BSTBecause the sun shines in it's face otherwise.
Have you got a reference for the astrophysical publication that explanation comes from? 
Quote: Lee Henman @ September 6 2009, 2:00 AM BST
Quote: Tim Walker @ September 6 2009, 2:02 AM BSTHave you got a reference for the astrophysical publication that explanation comes from?
I think it was something by The Soup Dragon?
Quote: Steve Sunshine @ September 6 2009, 1:20 AM BSTCome on Boffins!
Let's crack this tonight.If I recall correctly
Wasn't there a Quantum Physics experiment where they had to stop it because it seemed like the particles knew they were part of an experiment?
Are you talking about the Double Slit experiment? I know it sounds like an exciting porno but there's a very concise animated explanation of it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEzRdZGYNvA
Quote: Lee Henman @ September 6 2009, 2:05 AM BSTAre you talking about the Double Slit experiment? I know it sounds like an exciting porno but there's a very concise animated explamation of it here: http://i8.tinypic.com/4xvh3sg.jpg
You got me excited then.
Quote: Lee Henman @ September 6 2009, 2:05 AM BSTAre you talking about the Double Slit experiment? I know it sounds like an exciting porno but there's a very concise animated explamation of it here: http://i8.tinypic.com/4xvh3sg.jpg
UPDATE:
Note to self. Read threads fully before posting. >_<
Quote: Leevil @ September 6 2009, 2:07 AM BSTYou got me excited then.
Mmm baby.
Quote: Lee Henman @ September 6 2009, 2:05 AM BSTAre you talking about the Double Slit experiment? I know it sounds like an exciting porno but there's a very concise animated explamation of it here: http://i8.tinypic.com/4xvh3sg.jpg
"But, Vic, how does it work?"
"I don't know... but it does!"
Hah, copied and pasted the wrong page. Uvava. This one is Eranu. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEzRdZGYNvA