Quantum Physics for Kids
de Subatomic Tanvi
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Tanvi Gopalan is a 13 year old member of American Mensa who loves Quantum Physics. She teaches all about quantum physics in a fun and simple way. Quantum physics is the study of the smallest things in the universe, and it's one of the most fascinating and important branches of science. But it can also be very confusing, especially for kids. In this podcast, Tanvi explains complex concepts like entanglement, superposition, uncertainty principle and a lot more, in a way that anyone can understand. So whether you're a kid, a parent, or just someone curious about quantum physics, subscribe NOW!
Épisodes
- How to Pause Reality: How Quantum Zeno Effect Can Power Quantum Computers · 6 min · Épisode 35What if the old saying “a watched pot never boils” wasn’t just a kitchen myth, but a literal law of the subatomic realm? In this episode of Quantum Physics for Kids, Subatomic…
- Subatomic Timekeeping: A step-by-step guide to the world's most precise clocks · 6 minEver wondered how we measure time with such incredible precision? In this episode of Subatomic Tanvi, we’re looking past the pendulums and quartz crystals of traditional watches…
- The Quantum Contradiction: Why Niels Bohr’s Model Breaks the Laws of Physics · 4 min · Épisode 33Dive into the microscopic world with Subatomic Tanvi as she unpacks the fascinating (and slightly confusing) evolution of the atomic model. In this episode, Tanvi explores the…
- The Birth of the Qubit - Inside the 2025 Physics Nobel Prize-Winning Discovery · 7 min · Épisode 32In this episode of Subatomic Tanvi, we dive into the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics! Tanvi explains how John Clarke, Michel Devoret, and John M. Martinis proved that the "weird"…
- Quantum Tunneling - The Glitch That Makes Our Universe (And Our Generation) Work · 6 min · Épisode 31What if a particle could just... walk through a solid wall? It turns out they can, and it's not science fiction! This bizarre phenomenon is called Quantum Tunneling, and it’s…
- A Trillionth of a Trillionth of a Second - How Scientists at CERN Discovered the Higgs Boson · 7 min · Épisode 30How do you find a particle that exists for only a trillionth of a trillionth of a second before vanishing? In this episode, we take you on a rollercoaster ride through the…
- Inside DUNE: The Massive Experiment Following a Neutrino on its 800-Mile Journey Through the Earth · 5 min · Épisode 29Ever heard of a ghostly particle that can pass through the entire planet without a trace? In this episode, we journey a mile underground to explore DUNE, the Deep Underground…
- Quantization as an Eigenvalue Problem: How Schrödinger's Math Revealed Discrete Energy Levels · 5 min · Épisode 28Join Subatomic Tanvi as we delve into Erwin Schrödinger's groundbreaking paper, "Quantization as an Eigenvalue Problem." This episode breaks down the seemingly complex concept of…
- Quantum's Wildest Interpretations Explained - A Journey Through Multiple Realities · 6 min · Épisode 27Dive into the bewildering world of quantum physics with Subatomic Tanvi as we unravel the most mind-bending interpretations of quantum theory. From the classic Copenhagen…
- Quantum Errors - Understanding the Fragility of Qubits and the Strategies to Preserve Them · 5 min · Épisode 26Dive deep into the fascinating world of quantum computing! In this episode, we explore the delicate nature of qubits, the building blocks of quantum computers. Learn about the…
- Can the Future Predict the Past? Time Reversal and the Physics of Entropy · 5 min · Épisode 25Join Subatomic Tanvi for a mind-blowing exploration of time reversal in quantum physics! We delve into a fascinating thought experiment where a photon escapes the universe…
- Quantum Electrodynamics and Feynman Diagrams - Deciphering the Secrets of Light and Matter · 8 min · Épisode 24Ever wondered how light and matter interact at the subatomic level? Join us on this episode of Subatomic Tanvi as we delve into the fascinating world of Quantum Electrodynamics…
- The Four Constants that Change the Universe - Boltzmann, Planck, Speed of Light, Euler’s Number · 6 min · Épisode 23Ever wondered what holds the universe together? Join us on a mind-bending exploration of the four fundamental constants that shape our reality. From the Boltzmann constant…
- From Atoms to MRI - How Schrodinger's Wave Equation Changed The Way We Live · 6 min · Épisode 22In this episode, we're tackling Schrödinger's Wave Equation – the unsung hero behind some of our most groundbreaking technologies. Ever had an MRI scan? Thank this equation! Used…
- Black Body - The Theoretical Object that Heralded the Era of Quantum Physics · 8 min · Épisode 21Journey into the heart of quantum physics as Subatomic Tanvi explores the enigmatic Black Body. Discover how this seemingly simple theoretical object, capable of absorbing all…
- The Universe's Probability Game - How Quantum Entanglement Defies Locality and Realism · 6 min · Épisode 20Ever wished you could tickle a friend in another room without even being there? While that might remain a dream, the quantum world offers something even stranger: entanglement…
- The Fifth State of Matter - The Chilling Gravity Defying World of Bose Einstein Condensates · 5 min · Épisode 19Beyond solids, liquids, and gas lies a realm of the ultra-cold, where physics gets chillingly weird. Join Subatomic Tanvi as we explore the Bose-Einstein Condensate (BEC) - the…
- Dark Matter - Unmasking the Invisible Force that Holds the Universe Together · 5 min · Épisode 18Have you ever felt like there's more to the universe than meets the eye? In this episode, Tanvi dives into the mind-bending world of Dark Matter, the unseen force that makes up…
- Neutrinos - The Quest to Understand the Particles that Hide Themselves in Plain Sight · 4 min · Épisode 17Ever wondered what's constantly passing through you, yet remains invisible? In this episode, we explore the fascinating world of neutrinos, the most elusive particles in the…
- Higgs Boson - The God Particle - Mysteries and Facts Behind the Universe's Biggest Secret · 4 min · Épisode 16Have you ever wondered why things have mass? Join Tanvi as she tackles the fascinating world of the Higgs Boson! This episode dives deep into the concept of the Higgs field, a…
- Standard Model of Elementary Particles vs. Periodic Table of Elements - Who Wins the Subatomic Symphony? · 8 min · Épisode 15This episode takes you on a journey from the familiar Periodic Table to the bizarre realm of subatomic particles. It compares the elements we know (like Hydrogen) to the even…
- Decoding the Mysterious Recipe of our Universe - Fermions, Bosons, Matter and Superfluidity · 7 min · Épisode 14This episode dives into the fascinating world of Fermions and Bosons, the fundamental building blocks of everything. We explore their unique personalities, from the solitary…
- Hadrons and the Large Hadron Collider - What Happens When Hadrons Collide with High Energy? · 4 min · Épisode 13This episode dives into the fascinating world of Hadrons, the tiny particles smashed inside the Large Hadron Collider. We explore their quirky nature, delve into their subatomic…
- The Secret Sauce of Quantum Teleportation - How the Bell Measurement Proved Einstein Wrong · 5 min · Épisode 12Dive into a gripping scientific adventure where Einstein's ideas about hidden variables get challenged! Travel back in time to witness John Bell's ingenious experiment that…
- Understanding the EPR Paradox - Einstein’s Challenge to Quantum Entanglement · 5 min · Épisode 11Dive into 1935 and grapple with Einstein himself! In this episode, Tanvi tackles the "EPR Paradox," a thought experiment that challenged the very foundations of quantum…
- Quarks - Decoding the Fundamental Building Blocks of Our Universe · 5 min · Épisode 10Ever wonder what lies beneath the protons and neutrons you learned about in school? In this episode, Tanvi delves into the mind-blowing world of quarks, the universe's true…
- Double Slit Experiment and Quantum Entanglement - Challenging Newton’s Laws of Physics · 8 min · Épisode 9In this episode, Tanvi dives into the counterintuitive world of quantum mechanics, where Newton's classical laws don't quite hold up. We explore how subatomic particles like…
- Demystifying Quantum Entanglement - Beyond Einstein's Wildest Dreams · 5 min · Épisode 8Embark on a captivating journey into the enigmatic realm of Quantum Entanglement, a phenomenon that has baffled and intrigued scientists for decades. Join Tanvi, your guide to…
- Unraveling the Wave-Particle Duality of Subatomic Particles · 3 min · Épisode 7Have you ever wondered how light can behave as both a wave and a particle? This mind-bending concept, known as wave-particle duality, is one of the most fascinating and…
- DIY Experiment to Prove Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle (Watch the video) · 7 min · Épisode 6In this episode, we're going to explore the mind-boggling world of quantum mechanics with a simple experiment to demonstrate Heisenberg's uncertainty principle. This fundamental…
- What is Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle in Quantum Physics? · 4 min · Épisode 5In this episode, Tanvi simplifies the Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle such that both kids and adults will understand it well. Heisenberg's uncertainty principle is a…
- Quantum Physics: Quick questions, Quick answers in Jeopardy style · 4 min · Épisode 4This is a uniquely fun episode to act as a recap of the first three episodes. Join Subatomic Tanvi for a Jeopardy-style quiz game called "Quick questions, Quick answers" or Q3A!…
- Deep Dive into Quantum Teleportation (Watch the Video) · 7 min · Épisode 3In this edition, Subatomic Tanvi explains in a lot of technical detail how Quantum Teleportation works. Using Quantum Teleportation, is it possible to teleport a banana from New…
- What is Quantum Teleportation and How does it work? (Special mention: No Cloning Rule) · 3 min · Épisode 2Learn from Subatomic Tanvi, in a fun way, about Subatomic particles, Quantum Teleportation and the No Cloning Rule.
- An introduction to Quantum Physics, Quantum Entanglement, Superposition and Schrodinger's Cat · 4 min · Épisode 1In this Podcast, Tanvi gives a very quick introduction to Quantum Physics, Quantum Entanglement, Superposition and Schrodinger's Cat in a fun conversation with her dad. You can…
