The Quantum Technology in Your Pocket

You might not know that you use quantum technologies every day pretty much constantly. Here I have summarised five of them, but there are many others. Quantum physics is often seen as a weird part of physics, far removed from our every day lives but this couldn’t be further from the truth. The entire modern world exists because of our understanding of quantum physics!

#quantum #technology #DomainOfScience

You can get this as a poster here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/dominicwalliman/works/27438063-5-ways-you-use-quantum-technology-every-day?asc=u&p=poster&rel=carousel
And all my other posters here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/dominicwalliman
And free versions for teachers here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/95869671@N08/

And the new Professor Astro Cat App: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/galactic-genius-with-astro-cat/id1212841840?mt=8

And check out the other professor astro cat things, these links are to the publisher, but they are available in all good bookshops around the world in 18 languages and counting:
Frontiers of Space (age 7+): http://nobrow.net/shop/professor-astro-cats-frontiers-of-space/
Atomic Adventure (age 7+): http://nobrow.net/shop/professor-astro-cats-atomic-adventure/
Intergalactic Activity Book (age 7+): http://nobrow.net/shop/professor-astro-cats-intergalactic-activity-book/
Solar System Book (age 3+, available in UK now, and rest of world in spring 2018): http://nobrow.net/shop/professor-astro-cats-solar-system/?
Solar System App: http://www.minilabstudios.com/apps/professor-astro-cats-solar-system/

Thanks so much to my supporters on Patreon. If you enjoy my videos and would like to help me make more this is the best way and I appreciate it very much. https://www.patreon.com/domainofscience

If I make any mistakes in this video I will post corrections here:
So far so good. Fingers crossed!! :D

Some links to interesting info if you would like to find out more:
Forbes: What has quantum mechanics ever done for us.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/chadorzel/2015/08/13/what-has-quantum-mechanics-ever-done-for-us/#31b995d64046
Scientific American interview.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/everyday-quantum-physics/
Smithsonian practical uses of quantum mechanics.
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/five-practical-uses-spooky-quantum-mechanics-180953494/
Phys.org quantum technologies
https://phys.org/news/2016-06-quantum-technologies-revolutionize-21st-century.html
LCD vs LED screens
https://www.oneclickroot.com/android-smartphones/led-versus-lcd-smartphone-screens-which-one-is-best-for-you/
How an LED works
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light-emitting_diode
Difference between CCD and CMOS
https://www.lifewire.com/what-are-image-sensors-493722
Invention of the transistor.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Bardeen#The_invention_of_the_transistor
History of semiconductors.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semiconductor#Early_history_of_semiconductors
Veritasium explains transistors well
https://youtu.be/IcrBqCFLHIY
Explanation of a photodetector
https://www.aptechnologies.co.uk/support/photodiodes/photodiode-theory-of-operation
Hyperfine splitting of a caesium atom
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/acloc.html
Helium Neon Laser
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/optmod/lasgas.html#c1
LEDs
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/Electronic/leds.html#c3
Energy Bands
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/Solids/pnjun2.html#c2

Domain of Science forum: https://www.commonlounge.com/community/7df58003ee83407fbef41fe842c7014f

Find me on twitter, Instagram, and my website:
http://dominicwalliman.com
https://twitter.com/DominicWalliman
https://www.instagram.com/dominicwalliman
https://www.facebook.com/dominicwalliman

Видео The Quantum Technology in Your Pocket канала Domain of Science