How does quantum mechanics impact everyday life?

Answer 1

Quantum mechanics has greatly developed our understanding of physics, chemostry and the universe as a whole. For one, it has enabled scientists to uncover and explain the structre of atoms and other sub-atomic particles. Also, it gives answers to some of the problems which cannot be solved using classical physics - the Ultraviolet Catastrophe was one aspect where classical physics failed.

Wolfgang Pauli discovered the phenomenon of electron spin, Niels Bohr the structure of the orbits, and Max Planck solved the mystery of the Black Body Radiation (and the Ultraviolet Catastrophe, by quantizing energy into E=hf). Other famous quantum physicists include: Dirac, Einstein, Heisenberg, Boltzmann, Schroedinger...

Also, scientists are currently looking into constructing and designing a functional 'quantum computer' - which would be immensely powerful.

Answer 2

It explaines the structure of atoms, atomic nuclei , and molecules; the behaviour of subatomic particles; the nature of chemical bonds ; the properties of crystalline solids ; nuclear energy; and the forces that stabilize collapsed stars. It also led directly to the development of the laser, the electron microscope, and the transistor.

Answer 3

Every transistor ever built -- including the ones in the electronic device with which you posted this queston -- can be understood only through the use of quantum physics. Without such an understanding, electronics would be impossible.

Answer 4

allowed us to harness nuclear power and use Electrical circuits

Answer 5

I'm on the same quest as you my friend.

soon, all will make sense to us. It has too...

Answer 6

For starters, quantum mechanics (QM) is necessary for the understanding of transistors. No QM, no transistors, no electronics, no electronic computers, no internet, no Answers.com