Quantum Mechanics: Double Slit Experiment - Happy Fools Podcast

Performed for the first time in 1801, and later using electrons in 1961, the double slit experiment continues to baffle both scientists and mystics. By sending particles—or waves—through two narrow openings and observing the resulting interference pattern, researchers are forced to grapple with the perplexing dual nature of matter and light. Each iteration of the experiment sheds new light on quantum mechanics, challenging our understanding of reality and hinting at deeper, more mysterious truths. Indeed, few scientific demonstrations prompt as much intellectual and philosophical confusion, underscoring just how extraordinary this phenomenon truly is.