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By Devi Suresh
Have you ever wondered however migratory birds navigate crossed continents without a compass? Or wherefore the water appears blue, the prima shines white, and Mars glows red? The answers, surprisingly, prevarication successful the microscopic, often intimidating realm of quantum mechanics.
For those who find specified physics daunting, the ‘Quantum Cat’s Kerala tour’ has reached its valedictory leg, the ‘Quantum Century Exhibition’ astatine the Government College for Women, vazhuthacad to connection a vibrant revelation. Notably, arsenic it breaks down the analyzable Quantum theories for the public, the expo carves retired a salient abstraction to honour the invaluable, often-overlooked contributions of pioneering Indian women scientists, including physicists Bibha Chowdhuri and Kerala’s ain Thayyoor K. Radha.
The immersive acquisition begins with a foundational overview by a seasoned educator, paving the mode for the existent stars of the programme: well-trained undergraduate and postgraduate subject students from crossed the city. These young explainers brilliantly construe high-level theories into concepts easy grasped by some superior students and elder citizens. Using moving models, they show however quantum mechanics not lone dictates the earthy satellite but besides powers life-saving technologies similar MRI, PET, and X-ray scans.
Transcending accepted physics, the displays seamlessly weave successful chemistry and biology. Visitors tin marvel astatine uncommon elements from the periodic table, behaviour static energy experiments, and hint the origins of quantum mentation from the aboriginal survey of light. The travel culminates successful a modern marvel, allowing attendees to don virtual world (VR) headsets to acquisition the frontier of quantum computing.
Symbolised by its ‘Quantum Cat’ logo—a clever motion to Schrödinger’s celebrated thought experiment—the accumulation actively combats pseudoscience portion celebrating a period of technological leaps. Concluding this Tuesday, the programme succeeds not conscionable arsenic an world display, but arsenic a captious span connecting mundane citizens to the wonders of the quantum world.
