Team finds 'tipping point' between quantum and classical worlds
Tuesday, March 24, 2015 - 12:30
in Physics & Chemistry
If we are ever to fully harness the power of light for use in optical devices, it is necessary to understand photons - the fundamental unit of light. Achieving such understanding, however, is easier said than done. That's because the physical behavior of photons - similar to electrons and other sub-atomic particles - is characterized not by classical physics, but by quantum mechanics.