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Quantum science: Exploring subatomic weirdness

Quantum science: Exploring subatomic weirdness

Update: 2020-10-25
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Quantum mechanics. Does the term alone make your brain hurt a little? If so, you’re not alone. It’s a very complex branch of physics where things are just kind of ... weird. However, it's this strange behavior particles exhibit at the subatomic scale that has the potential to create a technological revolution in computing, materials, networking, and sensing. To harness this power, the U.S. Department of Energy has established a suite of quantum information science research centers at five of its national laboratories. In this episode, you'll hear from several researchers at ORNL to understand what they hope to accomplish.

 

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Quantum science: Exploring subatomic weirdness

Quantum science: Exploring subatomic weirdness

Oak Ridge National Laboratory