How To Understand Quantum Superposition

In this video I talk about quantum superposition. This one is a little more in depth than some of my other videos. But I love quantum mechanics so I thought I should make a video about it. I use what I think is the best explanation for superposition. Superposition is at the heart of quantum mechanics and it was difficult to cover in just 10 minutes. So if you have any questions feel free to ask me in the comments section below!

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[delich]

I invented one word to discribe my feeling right now, superconfusion

[tawkinhedz]

Only a true scientist would explain things in terms of hard and black, soft and white, and never laugh once.

[hippiethundermonkey]

You are genuinely superb. I’ve spent almost all day jumping between articles and videos trying to understand how all of this fits together and you gave me the lightbulb moment. Your explanation is so clear and well explained. Thank you so much!

[hyer]

This was well produced and very informative. Thank you. I may just begin to think I might believe I will consider the thought of possibly understanding the basic concept of superposition

[rosone]

I was everywhere, until you read this.

[bab]

So basically not even the scientist know wtf is going on

[Chris]

I believe this is evidence for our reality being a type of simulation on a level we can't comprehend. This strikes me as a system attempting to conserve resources until they're needed.

[Schweat]

Whenever I look up something somewhat science-y, this dude explains it, and honestly, I'm not complaining. It's kinda cool.

[wojomojo]

You had me at "There is a hard hole and a soft hole."

[stopdusty]

I like how you thank us for trying to understand this. Nono good sir, thank you for this amazing lesson.

[DonRock]

i liked how you also teach viewers in an offhand way about the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle plainly and clearly.

[YraExalgaSkgs]

And just to throw a wrench in gears, quantum entanglement suggests there are even more subatomic particles that phase in and out of our dimensions just like the electron phases in and out based on energy fluctuation. Unfortunately, we can't fully measure the quark's phase because "dark" energy and dark matter seem to be the universe's core structure, almost like a brain cell. Even allows information (quantum entanglement) to spread like a neuron. Fascinating.


I love quick bits like this video, it keeps your thinking muscle toned.

[batuhanaydogan]

"When we don't mesaure it it doesn't have a real world equivalent " that sounds like a optimization for simulation
So it don't calculate every single atom it just calculates the ones we interact with so it needs less computer power to run " The Universe Simulator "

[alberoDiSpazio]

This thought experiment reminds me of the triple polarization experiment. Place two polarized lens at 90 degrees and it will block out all the light, but place a third polarized lens and somehow light will shine through.

[ShopperPlug]

that was a good explanation. it's bizarre that no one explains the fundamentals why the equations were created to begin with and never discusses about these important fundamental experiments. would be great if you made a part 2 video showing the actual experiment.

[ivanaytor]

Thank you for this video. I'm no physicist but I understand the explanation of superposition and the basicsof how it was measured now. Amazing!

[Homophonic]

Bruh this is why I always say that physics is just magic with too many rules

[walkaboutneil]

Okay, a very good and clear presentation of what occurs. I very much like the thought that superposition is a word for something not existing in the macro world. Thanks.

[samham]

I was sitting down and talking to my dad about the universe and how big it is and how light works and yk that kinda jazz but then my friend brought up other dimensions and honestly I’m loving the thought that there can be so many realities. I could not even exist rn nor you. You can only be sure that you’re real but not to sure that others are and for them it could be the other way around. I’m loving just thinking and talking about it even if it’s over and over.

[TripleIProductions]

I fell like quantum physics confuses the word "every" and "any", when it comes to this.
An electron could be in any position, not every position at once. Just cause you don't know doesn't mean there isn't a specific answer. There are multiple opportunities, but one of them is definitely correct.