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Quantum Physics, Explained Slowly | The Sleepy Scientist

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1

Introduction to Quantum Physics

0:00-2:452m 45sIntro
2

Planck's Quanta & Ultraviolet Catastrophe

2:46-7:184m 32sDiscovery
3

Photoelectric Effect & Einstein's Photons

7:19-13:226m 3sEvidence
4

Double Slit Experiment & Observer Effect

13:23-20:287m 5sExperiment
5

Schrödinger's Equation & Wave Function

20:29-27:567m 27sTheory
6

Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle

27:57-34:587m 1sTheory
7

Quantum Superposition: Blending Possibilities

34:59-42:197m 20sTheory
8

Quantum Entanglement: Spooky Action

42:20-50:398m 19sTheory
9

Schrödinger's Cat: Macroscopic Quantum Paradox

50:40-58:127m 32sHypothesis
10

Quantum Tunneling: Passing Through Barriers

58:13-1:04:596m 46sDiscovery
11

The Quantum Vacuum: Restless Emptiness

1:05:00-1:11:386m 38sTheory
12

Wave Function Collapse: The Measurement Problem

1:11:39-1:19:297m 50sTheory
13

Interpretations of Quantum Mechanics

1:19:30-1:35:0215m 32sTheory
14

Quantum Field Theory: Universe of Fields

1:35:03-1:42:417m 38sTheory
15

The Standard Model: Particles & Forces

1:42:42-1:50:247m 42sTheory
16

Quantum Electrodynamics (QED): Precision Dance

1:50:25-1:57:487m 23sTheory
17

Quantum Computing: Harnessing Weirdness

1:57:49-2:05:187m 29sImplication
18

Quantum Biology: Life's Subtle Tricks

2:05:19-2:11:556m 36sHypothesis
19

Decoherence: Quantum to Classical Transition

2:11:56-2:19:027m 6sTheory
20

Delayed Choice & Quantum Eraser: Time's Flexibility

2:19:03-2:24:595m 56sExperiment
21

Quantum Randomness & Philosophical Reflections

2:25:00-2:41:2916m 29sImplication

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Published Aug 7, 2025
Analyzed Dec 14, 2025

AI Analysis Summary

This video provides a comprehensive and accessible explanation of quantum physics, delving into its core concepts from the early 20th-century discoveries to modern applications and philosophical implications. It covers phenomena like wave-particle duality, superposition, entanglement, and quantum tunneling, detailing how these strange behaviors challenge classical physics. The discussion also explores key theories such as Schrödinger's equation, Heisenberg's uncertainty principle, quantum field theory, and the Standard Model, along with interpretations like Copenhagen and Many Worlds, ultimately reflecting on the profound, probabilistic, and observer-dependent nature of reality.

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