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Is A Subatomic World Possible And What Would It Look Like?

While the quantum world is not far away, shrinking down to the size of an atom to experience the quantum realm would be difficult for humans.

By Peter Jakubowicz
Oct 21, 2022 5:15 PMOct 21, 2022 5:13 PM
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In 2022, three physicists won the Nobel Prize in physics for their work on “spooky” quantum entanglement. Some quantum seekers now envision having a Halloween party in the subatomic world. There, they hope to experience firsthand the weird quantum effects that have long stoked their imaginations.

But what would the subatomic world look and feel like, and how would you get there?

The Quantum Realm

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