Home PBS Space Time Season 2021 Episode 1

What Happens During a Quantum Jump?

PBS Space Time · Season 2021 · Episode 1
Since the very beginning of quantum mechanics, a debate has raged about how to interpret its bizarre predictions. And at the heart and origin of that debate is the quantum jump or quantum leap - the seemingly miraculous and instantaneous transitions of quantum systems that have always defied observation or prediction. At least, until now.

Episode Details

Air date, runtime, timezone, and episode position.

Season
2021
Episode
1
Air Date
12/Jan/2021
Air Time
12:00
Runtime
13 min

Overview

Episode summary.

Since the very beginning of quantum mechanics, a debate has raged about how to interpret its bizarre predictions. And at the heart and origin of that debate is the quantum jump or quantum leap - the seemingly miraculous and instantaneous transitions of quantum systems that have always defied observation or prediction. At least, until now.

Episode Navigation

Move between previous and next episodes.