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You're right, and it's a great example of how a classical analogy (lattice ping-pong) while "makes sense" is not what is physically happening. As I said, classi
by anonytrary 6y ago
You're right, and it's a great example of how a classical analogy (lattice ping-pong) while "makes sense" is not what is physically happening. As I said, classical analogies cannot be taken literally, and this one is definitely a blunder on my part.
- andi999 6y agoSo what is happening physically?
- vecter 6y agoDid you watch the linked videos? They explain what is happening physically. It's not as simple as a macroscopic analogy to particles ping-ponging around. It relies on the wave properties of atoms and subatomic particles, mostly electrons.
- anonytrary 6y agoBut they don't, it's more just "here's the math, it's all about wave interference". It's quantum mechanics. You will fail if you try to explain it "physically" as I did above haha.