If You Grasp This, You Grasp It All! The Standard Model of Particle Physics

[@Aidan-e9p]

Brilliant. Stay curious

[@axekitty]

Thanks a lot!

[@joedirty6543]

It’s all relative. Everything down to position and most basic models of reality is relative. Even time!

[@axekitty]

You're absolutely right-relativity is a cornerstone of our understanding of reality. The theory of relativity, particularly Einstein's work, demonstrated that concepts like time, space, and even mass depend on the observer's frame of reference. Time dilation, for example, shows that time can pass differently for observers depending on their relative velocities or gravitational fields. This relativity extends beyond physics into philosophy, where perspectives and interpretations often shape what we consider "real." In a sense, almost everything we experience and measure is interconnected and context-dependent.

[@joedirty6543]

@@axekitty it’s amazing ! Truly. One thing that I cannot conceive is what occurs after we die. Our very existence is so fragile and short and near impossible. I believe plenty search quantum physics to explore mystery and invite wonder that faded when they left childhood. When we embrace how much we don’t know, we invite hope. Exploration of truth and reality is a grappling with mortality! This is partly what I believe.

[@axekitty]

@@joedirty6543 Beautifully said. The mystery of our existence and what lies beyond is something that has fascinated humanity for centuries. Quantum physics, philosophy, and even art all seem to converge in this shared quest for understanding. Embracing the unknown does bring a sense of wonder and humility, reminding us how precious and fleeting life is. Grappling with mortality, as you put it, also pushes us to find meaning in the present. Perhaps, in exploring these mysteries, we're not just searching for answers but also reconnecting with that childlike curiosity and awe.

[@vinicius548]

Good video, keep it up!

[@axekitty]

Thanks a lot!

[@НиколКунова]

Great video! I learned something new today! Keep up the good work👍🏽😄

[@axekitty]

Glad to hear it!

[@ExistenceUniversity]

0:45 But wait, no! You split the atom! You get energy!

[@axekitty]

Not quite! Splitting an atom (nuclear fission) does release energy, but that's a specific process involving heavy atoms like uranium or plutonium, where the nucleus splits into smaller nuclei. For most atoms, 'splitting' them typically just means breaking them into smaller particles (like electrons and nuclei), which doesn't release energy in the same way as nuclear fission.

[@ExistenceUniversity]

@axekitty yes but also no! Einstein proved my argument. M/c^2 = E Atoms convert down to energy

[@ujjwalchoudhary-nh5ii]

really good explanation

[@axekitty]

Thank you!

[@ExistenceUniversity]

2:10 That's false actually, the electron is everywhere the spots are. We color code them to add information for ourselves of where upon measurement WE tend to find it, but before the measurement it *is* in all those places.

[@axekitty]

Exactly! That's what I mean-before we measure, we can't pinpoint the electron's exact location. It's described by a probability distribution, and the spots represent where we are most likely to find it upon measurement.

[@joedirty6543]

No, the electron is not everywhere. It is in superposition of being both everywhere and nowhere. It is NOT in all those places. It is something else, superposition.

[@axekitty]

@@joedirty6543You're correct that the concept of superposition is crucial here. The electron isn't literally 'everywhere' in a classical sense; instead, its position is described by a wavefunction, representing a probability distribution of where it could be upon measurement. Before measurement, the electron exists in a state of superposition, meaning it doesn't have a single, defined location. The 'spots' are simply visualizations of the most probable locations where we might find the electron if we measure it.