“Don’t try this at home!” You’ve heard this phrase many times no doubt. But early 19th century scientists studied light at home, in simple ways. The basic double slit experiment (DSE) with light and two slits in a board is now over 220 years old. That one can be done at home. Encompassing a single photon or single atom experiment takes a real lab. The M…
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